,&rea ,ball1 ,/eve ,s*ulze1 ,juliet ,su!rl&1 ,*>les ,franks & ! ,onl9e ,di/ribut$ ,pro(read+ ,team4 ,,hold ,,up ,,y\r ,,heads1 ,,girls6 ,,helps ,,= ,,girls1 ,,9 ,,s*ool ,,& ,,out4 ,,by ,,annie ,h ,,ryd]4 ',h&some is t h&some does1--hold up y\r heads1 girls6' 0 ! language ( ,primrose 9 ! play :5 address+ h] daught]s4 ,,:itti] ,,copyright1 #ahhf1 ,,by ,d4 ,,lo?rop ,co4 ,to ,my ,girls ,ev]y:]e4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction ,i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,talk ,,ii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,acqua9t$ ,,) ,,nature ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,"w ,,iv4 ,,:at ,,c ,i ,,d8 ,v4 ,,:at ,,to ,,/udy ,,vi4 ,,engli% ,,lit]ature ,,& ,,o!r ,,/udies ,,vii4 ,,! ,,commonplace ,,viii4 ,,moods ,,ix4 ,,womanl9ess ,x4 ,,girls ,,& ,,_! ,,fri5ds ,,xi4 ,,y\?s ,,& ,,maid5s ,,hold ,,up ,,y\r ,,heads1 ,,girls6 ,,introduction4 ,:5 we make an object ) our h&s1 we frequ5tly notice t ! mo/ c>e is ne$$ z we ne> its completion4 ,a false /roke ( ! bru% w *ange an angel into a demon1 a misguid$ bl[ ( ! mallet w %iv] ! /atue into fragm5ts3 s1 9 ! "w :i* attempts to =m a noble womanhood1 all ! ef=ts ( ye>s ( tra9+ w be m>r$ or r5d]$ ineffectual1 if ! "r influ5ce1 prop] occupation1 & :olesome enc\ragem5t are n giv5 to a girl 9 ! p]iod :i* bord]s on womanhood4 ,we wait = ! rose to op52 b if we all[ ! atmosph]e to become impure1 or o!rwise prev5t its developm5t1 its life w /agnate1 x w refuse to give out odor1 & ! _w w lose t beauty x might h enjoy$4 ,susceptible z girls are1 vigor\s1 affectionate1 *e]ful & aspir+1 if !y are depriv$ sudd5ly ( good influ5ce & enc\ragem5t1 ! v conditions ( _! gr[? w be remov$1 & !y1 l ! rose1 w %ut _! lives )9 _! lives4 ,!re is no "t 9 a girl's life s neglect$1 & yet s dep5d5t ^u sympa?y1 z t :5 %e is fir/ ?r[n ^u h] own ef=ts4 ,too old to be any long] l$1 %e is n old en\gh to be left )\t guidance4 ,?is "t usually comes :5 %e has f9i%$ ! ord9>y s*ool c\rse & f9ds h]self1 all at once1 wait+1 ei!r = an entrance into :at is call$ society1 or = an opportunity to e>n h] liv+4 ,!re is a c]ta9 lightness ( he>t1 c>elessness1 ab&on1 maybe1 ab\t girls :ile !y are /ill 9 s*ool1 :i* is bo? delightful & natural1 h[ev] provok+ to tea*]s4 ,e ?+ is v bright n[2 & if ! girl le>ns h] lessons1 is ob$i5t1 & tries to ?9k1 %e believes t someh[ ?+s w all come ar\nd "r ) "t4 ,all at once %e is conf\nd$4 ,%e awakes 9 ! morn+1 & f9ds t s*ool does n keep to-day1--no1 nor to-morr[6 ,:at is to be done8 ,go+ & com+1 :i* get to be m go+ & com+2 di%-wa%+1 :i* daily increases into di%-wa%+2 or ennui1 :i* deg5]ates into melan*oly1 ensue4 ,life is n :at ! s*ool-girl suppos$4 ,six mon?s ( x make h] old] ?an a :ole s*ool-ye>4 ,girls look ^u graduation day z a gr& portal ?r\gh :i* !y are to ent] into a palace gli/5+ ) spl5dor2 b1 lo6 :5 !y rea* t portal1 !y see only a v l[ gate-way1 :ile a h$ge1 ?orny & high1 %uts out ! palace4 ,h[ to get ?r\gh8 ,r1 h[ are _! eld]s to make !m see t1 ) ! pati5ce & en]gy ( ! pr9ce 9 ! /ory1 !y c cause ! h$ge to turn to roses1 & op5 wide be=e !m8 ,a girl ne$s1 fir/ ( all1 enc\ragem5t4 ,%e %\ld n be told :at ?+s are to oppose h]1 if %e has ambition to excel 9 a c]ta9 direction1 b :at ?+s are to help h] to atta9 h] purpose4 ,%e wants praise1 b n flatt]y4 ,a girl kn[s :5 %e is flatt]$ soon] ?an a boy4 ,if conceit is eng5d]$ f praise1 t w d no h>m4 ,"t w de/roy conceit1 if a girl has mu* to d ) s5sible p & s5sible books4 ,a girl ne$s to be tru/$4 ,no?+ w be m efficaci\s ?an mak+ h] feel ( c]ta9 importance & usefulness to o!rs4 ,x is evid5t %e wants sympa?y 9 h] endeavors & disappo9tm5ts4 ,i d n mean t %e %\ld be indulg$1 or t %e %\ld n be made to "w out h] own salvation2 b t %e %\ld realize t1 if %e tries1 "s "o w "k & bless h]1 & if %e /umbles1 "s "o w help h] up aga94 ,j z truly %\ld %e "k t1 if %e is c>eless ( endeavor or neglig5t ( h] days1 %e w meet ) disp>agem5t & puni%m5t4 ,x is mo/ necess>y = a girl to h a motive plac$ be=e h]1 t %e may br+ out :atev] undevelop$ faculties may be lat5t )9 h]4 ,?is motive may be a comp>atively slight "o1--no m ?an ! tra9+ ( a w9d[-g>d51 ! collect+ ( newspap] slips1 or ! mak+ ( bread2 b1 if %e does h] p>ticul> "w bett] ?an o!rs1 %e w atta9 a c]ta9 degree ( sup]iority1 & h] "t has1 = h]1 be5 z pr(itably fill$ z t :i* ano!r p]son devotes to a l>g] "w4 ,by motive1 let me repeat1 ,i mean some?+ giv5 a girl to d :i* %all be especially h] "w3 n always an ambiti\s "o1--a desire to %9e 9 society1 lett]s1 or ! arts1--b some?+ j = h]self1 ) its own rew>ds4 ,h[ mu* m num]\s ! motives :i* c be giv5 an ,am]ican girl ?an "o :o lives on =eign soil6 ,look at ! ,g]man girl1 = example4 ,h] c\ntry arbitr>ily divides its p into high & l[4 ,! peasant maid5 has s long /ay$ "o side ( ! b>ri]1 %e ?9ks %e always mu/2 s1 ) h] scanty loaf ( black bread ne> h] on ! gr\nd1 %e leans aga9/ a tree1 knits h] /ock+1 & t5ds ! flock4 ,:5 night comes %e goes home to h] rude /one cottage1 lifts a pray] to ! ,virg91 if %e is an ,au/rian1 & "o = ! k+4 ,h] m9d nev] /rays beyond ! village gate4 ,! m =tunate girls 9 t[ns & cities receive ! allott$ ye>s ( /udy 9 ! s*ools1 & :5 ^! end at fifte51 ab\t ! "t ( confirmation1 ! girls are put into families away f home to get a ye>'s exp]i5ce 9 dome/ic matt]s4 ,!n !y m>ry1 & ob$i5tly foll[ ! comm&s ( _! husb&s4 ,x may be ?\ght t a society girl ne$s no inc5tives to a "r use ( "t & privileges1 b %e mo/ c]ta9ly does4 ,h] responsibility is great3 %e w ei!r sway a circle or a h\sehold4 ,h] influ5ce w z surely affect h] associates z did ! influ5ce ( ^? celebrat$ ,fr5* wom5 ^: salons 7 ! places :]e battles 7 f\ght & decisive mom5ts ga9$4 ,society is 9 great ne$ ( wom53 x always w be4 ,n[ ?is p]iod ( "y womanhood is precisely ! "t = cultivat+ ^? pr9ciples :i* w lat] be mo/ helpful to society4 ,surely1 = ^? :o are to be> m heavily ! weight ( life1 :o are to "w z !y wi% n2 9 fact1 9 a way aga9/ :i* all b pr9ciple /ruggles1--c]ta9ly1 = ^!1 !re is e ne$ ( motive4 ,?is class increases daily1 & ! disc\ragem5t & di/ru/ ( its memb]s gr[ ) sad rapidity4 ,girls1 girls ev]y:]e1--my girls1--d n ?9k ,i mean to flatt] y6 ,d n ?9k ,i mean to praise y m highly ?an ,i ought6 ,i simply want y to "k y\r own capabilities1 & to realize t mu*1 v mu*1 dep5ds ^u e "o ( y4 ,h[ mu* !re is = y to d6 ,y are frank & hone/ n[1 or ought to be2 y h n le>n$ to imitate ! fals5ess ( s-call$ proprieties4 ,x is fully possible to keep "y1 g5u9e1 girli% ev51 & at ! same "t to be womanly4 ,! _w is n sun%9y en\gh2 !re are too _m ,novemb] days 9 ! ye>3 br+ fair] wea!r & fre% ,june morn+s4 ,y are n awkw>d1 ev5 if y h n le>n$ j h[ to be graceful2 y are n useless1 ?\gh y h n yet acquir$ all ! k ( ! kit*51 laundry1 & sew+-room2 nor are y unpr(itable because y d n n[ e>n ! s _m doll>s a week y w sometime ga94 ,!re is l>ge hope ( y1 ev5 :5 y =get y\rselves 9 ! use ( fa%ionable slang1 because y\r m9ds & he>ts are op5 to receive k9d w>n+s1 & to le>n to despise su* t]ms z m> ! beauty ( easy1 delicate spee*4 ,y want c\rage & physical /r5g? outside ( y\r lively affections4 ,y want wisdom & long tra9+ 9 ! use ( books4 ,y ne$ to be occupi$1 to be active 9 bra9 & he>t & h&2 busi$ ev5 ) m ?an ! duties assign$ y2 occupi$ 9 times ( re/ z well z 9 times ( labor4 ,y %\ld see m & feel no less4 ,inde$1 ! p[] ( obs]vation is mo/ cultivat+ & mo/ easily develop$4 ,y ought to be m famili> ) ,nature1--! sky1 & trees1 & fields2 n always to h a sci5tific k ( x1 b a c]ta9 famili>ity1 s t y may ev] be surr\nd$ by a glori\s company ( fri5ds4 ,y ne$ to "k ! value ( lit]ature1 & to adorn y\rselves ) ! graces ( conv]sation4 ,^? qualities :i* contribute mo/ to womanhood & "* y %\ld be mo/ eag] to make y\r own4 ,may ,i talk ) y ab\t su* subjects z may sugge/ ways ( educat+ y\r m9ds1 ( b5efit+ y\r bodies1 & ( help+1 9 "s little measure1 t[>ds t gr[? ( s\l :i* %\ld be ! aim ( all in/ruction8 ,i4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,talk4 ,i saw a gr\p ( girls ! o!r day bidd+ "o ano!r good-by aft] a ye> toge!r at bo>d+-s*ool4 ,x 0 ! m]rie/1 mo/ sp>kl+1 set ( p6--girls 9 e s5se6--bobb+ ab\t1 kiss+1 tun+ _! voices 9 all sorts ( keys1 ) app>5tly n "o c>e nor ! %ad[ ( an unpleasant memory6 ,h[ ,i long$ to get "r 9 among !m1 & be hugg$ ) ! re/6 ?\gh ! hugg+ came along ) armfuls ( umbrellas1 bags1 hats1 rackets1 & :atev] else w\ld n g into ! la/ in* ( trunk4 ,pretty dresses1 jaunty hats1 tidy gloves & boots !y wore2 b bett] ?an ^! 7 _! bright1 hone/ faces1 & ! he>ty words !y spoke1 ,*e]fulness seem$ to gu% out 9 ! wilde/ hil>ity4 ,h[ !y talk$ ) _! tongues1 & _! eyes1 & _! h&s6 ,en?usiasm s5t _! words rac+ aft] ea* o!r into s5t5ces :i* _h no beg9n+ & no end4 ,?\gh y might nev] guess x1 f ! confusion ( _! language1 ^! girls 7 practis+ "s ( ! fir/ pr9ciples 9 ! art ( conv]sation1 )\t1 inde$1 be+ consci\s ( x4 ,!y 7 s9c]e & 9 e>ne/4 ,a girl is born to be a readi] talk] ?an a boy4 ,%e is usually less positive2 &1 z %e has m animation1 m spontaneity1 m feel+1 %e talks mu* m4 ,b someh[ ^! natural gifts = talk+ are n cultivat$ by h] z !y %\ld be3 sometimes !y are :olly disreg>d$4 ,9 a few ye>s ^? v girls1 :o talk$ s flu5tly & engross+ly1 w be sitt+ 9 corn]s try+ to pat* s5t5ces toge!r into :at is call$ conv]sation4 ,n[1 my de> girls1 ! importance ( ?is art ( talk+ is s great t4 ,i %\ld almo/ say any o!r art y may acquire _c be comp>$ ) x2 9 fact1 x is some?+ s necess>y to u t p]sons :o are lack+ 9 x /& 9 great dang] ( be+ metaphorically swall[$ by ! words ( su* individuals z "k ! cunn+ uses ( language4 ,loos5 "s p]sons' tongues1 &1 no matt] :at sacrifices ( "*1 ( fri5d%ip1 ( good tra9+1 !y h to make1 !y w rea* ! goal ( _! endeavor1 & drive e "o else into a corn]4 ,! p[] ( eloqu5ce & p]suasion is mighti] ?an any two-edg$ sword1 & cuts d[n enemies l ! sickle be=e ! h>ve/4 ,g nev] s det]m9$ to rema9 unconv9c$ by c]ta9 talk]s1 &1 be=e _! eloqu5ce ceases1 y are enemies to y\rselves1 & wond] y nev] ?\ght _! way be=e4 ,d n let me misguide y1 h[ev]4 ,?\gh y may be deceiv$ by words1 f9d+ y\rselves utt]ly incapable ( reply+ to argum5t1 /ill ! joys y receive f ! talks ( c]ta9 well-m9d$ p]sons are f> great] ?an any dang] ,i h impli$4 ,:at is x :i* makes "s p]sons us+ v simple words say !m s !y drop l manna into hungry m9ds & he>ts1 or electrify ) gr& ideas & mov+ sugge/ions8 ,"s w answ] t x is brightness ( intellect1 & a ke5ness ( insight add$ to pr(\nd ?\ghtfulness4 ,i believe ?is 9 a l>ge measure1 ?\gh1 if x 7 always true1 we %\ld (t5] be able to und]/& c]ta9 full-m\!d speak]s1 deep ?9k]s1 & philosoph]s4 ,!y d any ?+ b electrify1 & sugge/ little m ?an sleep & we>9ess4 ,o!rs w reply t successful talk+ is ! effect ( p]sonal magnetism4 ,t may be true to a slight degree4 ,:5 c]ta9 /rang]s ent] ! room1 we sometimes realize at once t x w be extremely difficult to say any m ?an yes or no to !m2 :ile o!rs1 previ\sly unkn[n to u1 may come 9 & draw out ?\ghts f u 9 rapid succession1--?\ghts we h>dly knew we 7 capable ( express+4 ,b ,i w\ld def9e a l>ge "p ( ! p]sonal magnetism us$ 9 talk+ z an hone/ comp\nd ( he>t9ess1 ?\ghtfulness1 & sympa?y4 ,conv]sation does n dem& t we %\ld always be vivaci\s1 sp>kl+1 witty1 fanciful1 or ev5 t we %\ld use beautiful language2 b good talk does ask = he>t & int]e/4 ,put y\r he>t into :at y h to say3 put y\r int]e/ into x1 & y\r consci5ce w be awak5$1 y\r zeal w be ar\s$2 !n y w compel att5tion1 & set o!rs ?9k+ also4 ,de ,qu9cy writes1 ,f ! he>t1 f an int]e/ ( love or hatr$1 ( hope or c>e1 spr+s all p]man5t eloqu5ce2 & ! ela/ic spr+ ( conv]sation is gone if ! talk] is a m]e %[y man ( tal5t1 pull+ at an o> :i* he dete/s4 ,^! ?+s be+ true1 x seems to me t "* is ! fir/ requirem5t 9 ! art ( conv]sation4 ,i take x = grant$ t e girl c1 ) p]sev]ance1 acquire a flu5t use ( words2 = ?is dep5ds ma9ly on practice3 s ,i %all try to indicate ^? qualities :i* lie back ( ! words1 & :i* give life to !m4 ,ev5 ! nature ( a talk w h its s\rce 9 "*1 & to "* x w return4 ,:atev] *ance or circum/ance br+s ab\t a conv]sation1 x w g5]ally lead to su* expressions ( ideas z w %[ ! dispositions ( ! conv]s]s4 ,j "h1 girls1 let me rem>k1 t1 if by any slang or cat* words y ?\ghtlessly express y\rselves1 ! dang] is1 y\r "* w be misund]/ood1 & y\r pure he>ts b m]ry m9ds w be c5sur$ = :at is n 9 !m4 ,dep5d ^u x1 y\r own p]sonality w be inf]r$ f :at y say1 h5ce ! value ( utt] s9c]ity 9 :at y talk4 ,naturally1 we are l$ to ?9k ab\t c\rtesy & good mann]s z requirem5ts 9 ! art ( talk+4 ,h y n met c]ta9 m5 & wom5 :o1 :5 !y op5$ _! m\?s to speak to y1 conf]r$ a favor on y8 &1 :5 !y spoke1 h y n felt ! b5$iction desc5d+ on y\r heads8 ,i h4 ,!y 7 n always s*ol>s1 nor 7 !y great p1 nor ri* p1 b mann]$ p4 ,su* p]sons us$ _! words z if !y expect$ words f y1 = :i* !y w\ld be grateful4 ,!y did n monopolize conv]sation1 nei!r did !y frequ5tly int]rupt2 b :5 !y _h a sugge/ion to (f]1 opportunity be+ af=d$1 !y spoke hone/ly1 ?\gh politely1 _! good s\nd ?\ghts1--ideas :i* frequ5tly de/roy$ ! evil ( gossip or impati5tly utt]$ rem>ks4 ,conv]sation does n dep5d ^u rapidity ( spee*1 z c]ta9 impulsive p]sons seem to ?9k4 ,i ackn[l$ge t mu* ( ! int]ruption 9 conv]sation1 & mu* ( ! monopoly1 & a l>ge numb] ( ! quick1 almo/ angry words1 result f eag]ness r ?an conceit or selfi%ness4 ,if "o _c be animat$ )\t rapid spee*1 let him talk fa/4 ,x is a bad practice1 h[ev]1 ev5 9 ! able/ talk]s4 ,"o c h op9ions1 & yet n use !m to knock d[n "o's oppon5ts :o h _h no *ance to arm aga9/ "o4 ,d n be ung5]\s1 girls1 selfi%1 9 talk+4 ,all[ t "s "o else may h ideas z good z y\rs4 ,george ,eliot says1 9 ,daniel ,d]onda1 ,i _c be> p to keep _! m9ds bottl$ up = ! sake ( lett+ !m (f ) a pop4 ,t is n conv]sation3 x is a selfi% display ( a few treasur$ maxims or witticisms or op9ions4 ,if c\rtesy1 def]5ce1 pati5ce1 & g5]osity are ne$$ to talk well1 !n c]ta9ly sympa?y is necess>y4 ,a woman :o has no com=table ^w = h] si/] woman _h bett] talk to ! wall4 ,b ,i ne$ n reproa* girls = lack ( sympa?y1 nor = lack ( int]e/ 9 ! girls !y meet4 ,_! confid5ce 9 new fri5ds is s absolute2 _! desire to receive sympa?y1 z well z to give x1 is s great1 t !y frequ5tly imp>t _! :ole li/s ( secrets to ! bosoms ( o!rs :om !y h n kn[n a mon?4 ,n[ a m c>eful use ( sympa?y & confid5ce w induce n only good mann]s b good talk4 ,x w tell y h[ to avoid su* subjects z w\ld give rise to unpleasant1 ev5 qu>relsome1 talk4 ,x w %[ y :5 y h talk$ too long ) "o p]son 9 a mix$ company1 & :5 y are w\nd+ ! feel+s ( ano!r by pay+ no reg>d to h]4 ,imp>tial treatm5t ( ^? we meet 9 society is c]ta9ly v *>m+4 ,we say x is a great accompli%m5t to be able to speak a pleasant ^w to ! neighbor on ! "r1 & a diff]5t1 ?\gh equally expressive1 "o to ! fri5d on ! left4 ,m>y likes books1 ,sallie pref]s society1 ,ru? enjoys h\sekeep+1 ,m>g>et is fond ( music4 ,!n :y n ask ,m>y if %e has notic$ ! beautiful woodcuts 9 ! la/ ,h>p]'s1 or se5 ! new edition ( ,haw?orne8 ,:y n inquire ( ,sallie ab\t ! la/ mat9ee & ! la/ hop8 ,:y n ask ,ru? h[ %e made ^? delici\s rolls1 & h[ %e prep>$ ! c(fee1 or h[ %e manages to make h] room look s *e]ful & cosey8 ,& :y n make ,m>g>et give y h] op9ion ( ,wagn] or ( ,bee?ov58 ,i _c dwell too long on ! necessity ( t adaptability to o!rs :i* a k9d & sympa!tic he>t w always /rive = 9 conv]sation4 ,suppose y d n "k ! gr\p amid/ :i* y are seat$ 9 a draw+-room1 & x is expect$ y w all become acqua9t$8 ,well1 if x mu/ be1 say some?+ to ,miss ,br[n ab\t ye/]day's /orm or today's sun%9e2 some?+ to ,miss ,eliot ab\t ! k9dness ( y\r ho/ess1 :o is ent]ta9+ h] fri5ds 9 h] usual hospitable mann]1 ) a ^w to ea* j suit$ to ! individual address$2 & some?+ to ,mrs4 ,hamm]ton ab\t ! pleasant surr\nd+s1--a picture ne> y1 a book1 a vase ( exquisite =m4 ,b suppose y are to talk ) a g5tleman8 ,:y1 beg9 ) j su* rem>ks z y w\ld use to a s5sible girl2 &1 if he does n seem to c>e = !m1 turn 8 att5tion to ! _w ( 8 own affairs1--to ! /reet & ! (fice4 ,a man (t5 takes pleasure 9 giv+ in=mation ab\t matt]s ( great public int]e/ ( :i* s _m girls are ignorant4 ,aft] y h pass$ a few rem>ks ab\t ! la/ election1 or ! new t[n-hall1 y w probably f9d out :at he pref]s to discuss1 & !n y c easily ent]ta9 him1 & be ent]ta9$ 9 return4 ,i ?9k t mo/ m5 are q z fond ( g5]al topics 9 conv]sation z wom5 are2 & ,i fail to see ! necessity ( introduc+ diff]5t subjects = g5tlem5 ?an = ladies1--,i mean :5 bo? "y m5 & "y wom5 appreciate :at x is to be g5tlem5 & ladies4 ,girls1 :y d s _m ( y indulge 9 s mu* small] talk ) m5 ?an ) wom58 ,because x is expect$ ( y8 ,only by a few1 & !y make !mselves v absurd by always try+ to say nons5sical ?+s to y4 ,m5 ( ?is sort appe> to h an impression t y are /ill *ildr5 amus$ ) a ,jack-9-!-box :i* spr+s up 9 a v conceit$ hobgobl9 way4 ,ev]ybody likes a joke1 & at times feels a *ildlike pleasure 9 speak+ nons5se2 b1 believe me1 s5se is mu* m attractive 9 conv]sation4 ,discretion 9 conv]sation really implies a peculi> tact ( woman1 a k9d ( clev]ness1 n s frequ5tly f\nd 9 m51 & v seldom met ) 9 boys4 ,:5 a woman sees h] gue/s are l$ by a monopoliz] along unsafe *annels ( ?\ght1 %e c easily1 by t happy faculty ( h]s1 br+ !m back aga9 :]e all w run smoo?ly4 ,%e c *ange ! subject by "s little rem>k irrelevant to x4 ,p]haps adaptability comes f discretion4 ,:5 y are talk+ ) ,engli%m51--well1 d n talk q z ,engli%m5 d1 ?\gh !y may be p]fectly s9c]e2 b talk z ,am]icans talk4 ,say a ! way !y d 9 ,bo/on1 or :]ev] else y may belong3 /ick to y\r own t[n's =ms ( spee* s long z !y are reasonable4 ,above all ?+s1 d n ape ! peculi> pronunciations ( c]ta9 individuals4 ,affectation1 imitation 9 talk1 is ru9\s4 ,be y\rselves6 ,girls & boys are n !mselves z mu* z !y ought to be4 ,be+ hone/1 /ill adapt y\rselves to new p z y w\ld to new sc5es3 talk ) ! ,engli%man on su* subjects z he pref]s4 ,:5 y are speak+ ) hone/ c\ntry p ab\t ! beauty ( _! fields1 d n talk ab\t ,flora spread+ h] fragrant mantle on ! sup]ficies ( ! e>?1 & bespangl+ ! v]dant grass ) h] beaute\s adornm5ts4 ,use baby talk to babies2 k9d & simple words to ! ag$2 a good1 r\nd1 *e]ful ^w to ! girls1 almo/ slang1--?\gh no1 n q t6 ,make ! groc] feel y h an int]e/ 9 groc]ies2 ! seam/ress an int]e/ 9 sew+1 z ( c\rse y h2 & ! doctor an int]e/ 9 sickness4 ,9 fact1 make ea* "o ) :om y come 9 contact realize t y c>e = him & :at he specially does4 ,j put y\rselves into ! places ( o!rs1 & ! words w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,! intellect is n su* a supreme factor 9 conv]sation z ! po9ts ( "* ,i h s f> nam$4 ,mr4 ,ma!ws1 9 8 ,great ,conv]s]s1 writes1 ,! "* has z mu* to d ) ! colloquial p[] z has ! intellect2 ! temp]am5t1 feel+s1 & animal spirits ev5 m1 p]haps1 ?an ! m5tal gifts4 ,i add ?is rem>k f ,de ,qu9cy3 ,m w be done = ! b5efit ( conv]sation by ! simple magic ( good mann]s 7t is1 *iefly by a sy/em ( =be>ance7 appli$ to ! besett+ vices ( social int]c\rse ?an ev] 0 or c be done by all v>ieties ( intellectual p[] assembl$ ^u ! same ar5a4 ,b !re are c]ta9 ?+s ! m9d mu/ d 9 connection ) ! disposition4 ,conc5trat+ ! ?\ghts is "o ( ^! ?+s1--v h>d = "y or old to acquire4 ,p]sons resort to v que] me?ods to obta9 x1--"s scrat* _! heads1 o!rs rub _! *9s4 ,i h se5 a public speak] try to wreak ?\ghts out ( a wat*-*a94 ,ano!r j]k$ at ! re> pockets ( 8 swall[-tail$ coat to pick out a ?\ght !re4 ,y "k ! /ory ,walt] ,scott tells ab\t ! head boy8 ,he always fumbl$ ov] a p>ticul> button :5 he recit$2 s1 "o day1 ! button be+ furtively remov$ by ,walt]1 ! boy became ab/ract$1 & ,scott pass$ above him4 ,madame ,de ,/ael1 z %e talk$1 twi/$ a bit ( pap]1 or roll$ a leaf betwe5 h] f+]s4 7,"s h attribut$ ?is to h] vanity1 z %e _h v beautiful h&s47 ,i believe fri5ds came to note h] necessity1 & suppli$ h] ) leaves4 ,well1 d :at y w t is h>mless1 if x b s]ve to p9 y\r att5tion "r d[n to ! matt] be=e y4 ,! great conv]s]s ( lit]ature are wrongly call$ s4 ,set topics d n (t5 lead to g5u9e conv]sation1 & ^? :o occupy ! "t by deliv]+ _! ideas on giv5 subjects are really lectur]s4 ,johnson z well z ,col]idge talk$ "r on :ile all ! re/ sat & li/5$4 ,conv]sation t is real implies give & take4 ,we d n talk to illum9ate ! m9ds ( o!rs only1 b to get _! ideas also4 ,&1 don't y see1 we nev] q "k :at our own ?\ghts are till we come to try to make !m cle> to o!rs8 ,int]c\rse is1 aft] all1 man's be/ tea*]4 ',"k ?yself is an excell5t maxim2 b ev5 self- k _c be p]fect$ 9 closets & cloi/]s4 ,footnote3 ,ma!ws4 ,?ree or f\r express+ ideas on ! same subject give "o a l>g] range ( ?\ghts1 make "o m lib]al & less ob/9ate4 ,if y c>e = a girl's op9ion because x is j l y\rs1 maybe x is h] sympa?y y are aft] & n h] op9ion4 ,an int]*ange ( ideas sometimes leads to discussion1 & t is admirable = ! gr[? ( m9d1 provid$ x does n deg5]ate into dispute4 ,x is n necess>y t conv]sation %\ld roll ar\nd a giv5 po9t4 ,i ?9k t is ! mo/ ent]ta9+1 re/ful1 & real talk :i* is ! mo/ rov+4 ,y may beg9 9 ,portl& & end 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,y may />t talk+ ab\t pres]v+ pea*es1 & halt on ! late/ s5sation4 ,x is (t5 v amus+ to trace ! l9e ( su* conv]se3 x moves 9 a zigzag c\rse1 & t]m9ates _m miles out ( ! orig9al direction4 ,by ?is discursiv5ess ,i d n mean gossip4 ,( c\rse talk ( t k9d has no good "p 9 conv]sation3 x is ! slave ( ignorance & bad "*4 ,i might1 h[ev]1 diff] f "s z to :at gossip is1--:e!r !re may n be c]ta9 k9ds ( talk miscall$ gossip4 ,i am q sure t criticis+ ! mis=tunes ( o!rs1 & wat*+ a *ance = dilat+ ^u _! lot1 ) y\r neighbors on ! next door/ep1 w\ld come "u ! head ( worse ?an gossip4 ,x might be well to di/+ui% betwe5 gossip & sc&al3 ! "o is goodness adult]at$2 ! o!r is evil unmix$4 ,good conv]sation is ! m>k ( highe/ culture4 ,t is :y1 9 spite ( %abby dresses1 unbang$ hair1 trem5d\s m\?s1 & l>ge noses1 "s p]sons are purely delightful4 ,we h se5 t ?is is s1 yet h n add$ t some?+ lies 9 ! voice z well z 9 ! mann]s & words ( su* p4 ,f n]v\sness1 & o!r causes :i* ,i h n be5 able to trace1 girls are apt to pit* _! voices too high1 z ?\gh !y ?\ght to be bett] able to speak di/9ctly4 ,a gruff1 manni% voice is worse ?an a pip+1 %rill tone 9 a woman2 b fulness ( tone prev5ts no melody1 & ?is comes f a m$ium pit*4 ,9 ! v modulations ( ! voice are detect$ excell5ce & ref9em5t4 ,! human voice1 9 its s\nds & acc5ts1 is a record ( "*3 tru/ x z ! key-bo>d ( ! human be+4 ,may ,i rem9d y "h1 girls1 ( ! h>m aris+ f l\d talk 9 public places8 ,h[ _m times d we suff] annoyance f ! noisy voice 9 ! c>1 ! /ation1 or on ! /reet6 ,h[ bold & immode/ su* tones are6 ,"s p]sons seem to ?9k ! public is n to be reg>d$1 & t x has no "r to criticism4 ,!y appe> to believe t a tra9 is no diff]5t ?an an op5 field1 :]e ! voice ne$s no re/ra9t1 & :]e mann]s are n ! mo/ ref9$4 ,!y treat ! pass5g]s ) z little c>e z !y d ! c>s2 =1 :ile !y make a wa/e-basket ( ! latt]1 !y reg>d ! =m] z s _m braz5 images to be />$ at ad libitum4 ,pass5g]s h e>s1 ?\gh !y !mselves be remov$ f ! talk]s by ! di/ance ( a seat or two4 ,n[ ab\t ! words y use1 girls4 ,i fully realize ! expressiv5ess ( slang & ! conv5i5ce ( exagg]ation4 ,b if a pea* pie is almo/ div9e1 & ! ,hudson ,riv] awfully lovely1 :at c be said ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ,niag>a ,falls8 ,:at is to become ( ! poor innoc5t words 9 ! ,engli% language :i* mean only delici\s & beautiful8 ,by a girl's words "k h]2 b1 oh6 nev] by ! slang %e uses4 ,?is use ( slang is really a s]i\s matt]4 ,hone/ words are s miscon/ru$1 & propriety 9 ! employm5t ( !m s injur$1--phrases are capable ( s _m int]pretations1--t ev5 s]i\s p use slang 9 a v pa!tic way )\t ev] kn[+ ! words are slang4 ,girls n only hurt !mselves1 b g to "w to defame ! v ,engli% language & ! p :o speak ,engli%4 ,:5 a "y woman1 :o makes mu* pret5sion to f9e mann]s & an elegant education1 takes ! /eam-c> = a ro/rum1 & exclaims ab\t h] ,fr5* tea*] z awfully funny b awfully horrid1 don't y "k2 awfully lovely sometimes1 b awfully awful at o!rs6 we wond] :y %e gives s mu* att5tion to ,fr5* :5 h] ,engli% vocabul>y seems to h r$uc$ itself to ! scanty proportions ( "o ^w4 ,oh1 ,i "k h[ p]t95t c]ta9 k9ds ( slang are6 ,i ackn[l$ge t a few peculi> expressions convey ideas m emphatically ?an :ole pages ( classical ,engli%4 ,! dang]s f ! habitual use ( slang _c be too /rongly pres5t$4 ,imag9e a girl ( ! p]iod v]s$ 9 ! loose expressions ( ! day4 ,%e goes away2 b1 aft] an abs5ce ( five ye>s 9 a c\ntry :]e %e he>s little except 9 a =eign tongue1 %e returns1 & ) h] comes h] slang4 ,h[ common1 h[ witless1 h] talk appe>s6 ,h] slang has long s9ce gone out ( fa%ion4 ,! be/ ( ,engli% nev] *anges its /yle4 ,girls1 especially v "y girls1 mu/ h _! secret signs1 _! language ( nods & becks & %rugs2 b "y ladies :o h outgr[n eni1 m5i1 moni1 mi2 husca1 l9a1 bona1 /ri1 ought to outgr[ signs :i* are sugge/ive ( co>se1 rude acts1 & :i*1 ) ! slang expressions t accompany !m1 h (t5 orig9at$ 9 "s !atre ( que/ionable "*4 ,! responsibility re/s ) y1 girls1 to /op ?is increas+ use ( slang1 & ( words ( d\ble mean+4 ,i say y c prev5t x because y are s mu* reg>d$4 ,y\r influ5ce is wide1 wid] ?an y suppose4 ,if y d n cease speak+ slang1 y\r y\ng] si/]s w n1 y\r fri5ds & acqua9tances may n4 ,m ?an ?is3 if y use co>se words1 or ^? :i* may be int]pret$ 9 v>i\s ways1 !n co>se mann]s w soon foll[ co>se tones1 & a g5]al swagg]+ & lawlessness4 ,my de> girls1 ,i am only prophesy+ :at w be if no prev5tion is employ$4 ,surely y w give no cause = c5sure1 if y s]i\sly ?9k ab\t ?is matt]4 ,x is a "p ( y\?ful exub]ance to exagg]ate4 ,*ildr5 always want a ?+ z long z f "h to ,j]usalem1 & /ret* _! t9y arms out till !y ne>ly fall backw>ds1 try+ to make an in* z long z a mile4 ,b1 cave canem6 ! fault ( exagg]at+ once p[]ful ov] y1 n only ! b\nds ( ! ,engli% language are leapt1 b tru? is unconsci\sly set at n\ght4 ,we always all[ = ! words ( "s p]sons1 = ) !m a scrat* is a w\nd2 a w9d1 a hurricane2 "o doll>1 a ?\s&2 & all !y d 9 life1 a big1 big blu/]4 ,! only way to br+ back ,engli% to a /ate ( purity--= x has be5 outrag$ by slang1 imitation1 te*nical expressions1 a /ra9+ aft] long words1 & a regul> sy/em ( exagg]ation--is to speak simple words1 us+ all necess>y =ce & emphasis 9 ! voice in/ead ( 9 ! numb] ( syllables1 say+ :at y mean by j ! words t w convey ! mean+4 ,( c\rse ! diction>y mu/ be frequ5tly us$4 ,!re is no help s sure z t :i* x af=ds to "o :o w\ld use language prop]ly4 ,d n be tr\bl$ if y hesitate 9 conv]sation1 & _c imm$iately f9d ! prop] ^w4 ,se>* 9 y\r m9d till y get ! expression1 !n next "t x w come m rapidly4 ,"o ( ! be/ ways to increase flu5cy ( spee* is to avoid repetition ( words z mu* z possible4 ,turn ! "n ( an object or ( an idea into a phrase1 or sub/itute a synonym1 & 9 ?is way y add v>iety & words to y\r vocabul>y4 ,d n use =eign words :5 ,engli% w d z well4 ,!re are times :5 x w n1 ?\gh x is a v copi\s language4 ,nev] ?9k ,engli% inf]ior4 ,he> its music 9 ,t5nyson & ,longfell[1 ,de ,qu9cey & ,rusk94 ,see its beauty 9 ! pages ( ,haw?orne & ,irv+4 ,d n use te*nical t]ms ) ^? unacqua9t$ ) sci5ce or art4 ,x %[s a lack ( good s5se4 ,i want once m to insi/ on ! value ( good conv]sation1 m p>ticul>ly because ( its sugge/iv5ess4 ,i believe !re are few ?+s really great & good :i* h n ?is p[] ( sugge/ion4 ,! picture is n wond]ful t c be appreciat$ at a glance1 ! book is n rem>kable :i* w n be> a second read+1 music is n good unless x awakes h>monies1 a ?\ght is n valuable unless x sugge/s ano!r ?\ght4 ,! graces ( conv]sation none c we> z well z woman4 ,!y are mo/ becom+ to y1 my de> girls1--ev5 bright] & ri*] & de>] ?an any jewels ) :i* y may adorn y\rselves4 ,!y consi/ mo/ly ( pleasant1 well-*os5 words1 sympa!tic1 he>ty tones1 sprightl9ess1 & c]ta9 w9some modulations ( voice4 ,:5 e o!r accompli%m5t fails to ent]ta91 !re is always left ! res\rce ( good talk1 pleas+ to old & "y4 ,we _c sit at ,lu!r's table1 & he> him utt] life-giv+ words1 ,if a man c\ld make a s+le rose1 we %\ld give him an empire2 yet roses1 & fl[]s no less beautiful1 are scatt]$ 9 pr(usion ov] ! _w1 & no "o reg>ds !m4 ,we _c li/5 to ,col]idge1 ) 8 head among ! cl\ds4 ,we1 alas6 _c ev5 cat* ! en]getic fla% ( ,m>g>et ,full]'s words4 ,b e "o ( u c improve h] conv]sation by p]sev]+ ef=t 9 ! ways indicat$1 & c li/5 /ill to ! be/ ( talk4 ,some:]e ,em]son writes1 ,wise1 cultivat$1 g5ial conv]sation is ! la/ fl[] ( civilization1 & ! be/ result :i* life has to (f] u1--a cup = ! gods1 :i* has no rep5tance4 ,,ii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,get ,,acqua9t$ ,,) ,,nature4 ,my de> girls1 ,i want to talk to y to-day ab\t "o ( y\r v be/ fri5ds1--"o s altoge!r lovely1 f fir/ to la/1 t we c nev] exhau/ h] attractions4 ,nature is1 inde$1 among ! mo/ lov+ & con/ant fri5ds a girl c h1 & n by any means ! imag9>y acqua9tance s _m suppose %e is4 ,%e lives & brea!s1 & has a =m & _s4 ,are y look+ ab\t to see :]e %e is8 ,no ne$ ( t4 ,come "r "h1 & sit d[n beside me "u ?is great p9e-tree4 ,h[ /rong & com=table its back feels aga9/ y\rs6 ,d y see all ^? s(t gre5 po9ts look+ d[n on y :ile ! tassell$ bran*es g5tly sway8 ,j look at ! deep blue pat*es ( sky away up & up among ! gre5 ar*es4 ,h[ cool & smoo? & re/ful6 h[ un5d+ ! color is 9 :i* ! leaves lie6 ,h[ h>dy & brave ! bran*es look6 ,see ! l9es ( beauty 9 !m1--long1 aspir+1 slightly curv+ l9es1--:i* meet & t]m9ate 9 ca!dral spires4 ,:at grace 9 ! motion ( e spray ( gre5ness6 :at a heal+ odor 9 ! brea? ( ! tree6 ,&1 h>k6 a little breeze has t\*$ x1 & tun$ its language into a pla9tive song1--a s\nd l ! surf wa%+ ^u a di/ant %ore4 ,d y "k :y ! p9e is s sad a tree8 ,let me tell y h] /ory4 ,no2 %e w s+ x h]self1 if y w li/5 to ! nocturn3 ,long1 long ago ,i _h my home on an isl& ( ! ocean1 & my bran*es sway$ & sang to ! waves t kiss$ my feet ) ! fondness ( a betro!d lov]4 ,! w9ds 7 envi\s ( our sweet union1 & blew away f me ! g]ms ( life4 ,my se$s sprang up aga91 b on =eign soil2 & ! new trees1 my (fspr+1 are ! same 9 =m & color1 b _! s\ls are all sad f my rec\nt$ memories ( dep>t$ joy4 ,:5 ! slighte/ breeze comes ne>1 & v5tures to s(tly t\* ! bran*es1 a s\nd l sobb+ foll[s2 b :51 ) r\gh] grasp1 ! ea/ w9d approa*es1 a wail+ l ! utt]ances ( a /orm-toss$ sea is he>d4 ,li/56 d y n he> x n[8 ,x is ! imprison$ _s ( ! p9e1 long+ = ! waves1 moan+ out a va9 desire = ! embrace ( ! sea4 ,h[ am ,i sure ! tree is alive & fri5dly8 ,doesn't x b[ to y :5 y pass1 & curve & sweep be=e y8 ,doesn't x (f] y re/ & refre%m5t 9 its %ade8 ,doesn't x ent]ta9 y by %[+ y beautiful pictures & =ms1 & doesn't x furni% y ) music8 ,see :at an in/ructor x is6 ,away up !re among ! bran*es are lessons involv+ ! v fir/ pr9ciples ( ar*itecture1 sculpture1 & pa9t+1--signs t %[ ! laws ( h>mony & h9t at morality itself4 ,its trunk & limbs look hone/ & c\rage\s1 firm & tru/y1 :ile all its l(ty1 tap]+ height po9ts ,godw>d4 ,x is y\r confidant2 & ! m y tell x1 ! m y w f9d to say4 ,:ile x is v mode/ & retir+1 requir+ "t to get acqua9t$ ) y1 /ill1 ! m x talks to y1 ! m y w want to he>4 ,! p9e is y\r s*ool-ma/]1 & y are ! royal pupil1--,rog] ,as*am & ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x is no long] an ord9>y tree1 b some?+ born ) a _s 9 x2 & x has bir?days4 ,?oreau1 ! man :o lov$ ,nature s mu* t ! birds & ! fi%es took c>e ( him & 7 nev] afraid ( _! ma/]1 us$ to visit c]ta9 trees on c]ta9 days 9 ! ye>4 ,! p9e has a bir?day wor? celebrat+ 9 ,decemb]1 ! maple 9 ,octob]1 & ! bir* 9 ,may4 ,y ?9k ?is is all fancy1 & believe p]sons mu/ be v imag9ative to f9d su* fri5ds 9 ,nature8 ,oh1 no2 along ) fancy ,nature tucks v real ?+s into our ?\ghts ab\t h]4 ,y only ne$ an introduction to h]1 & y w see = y\rselves4 ,! mo/ practical among y w f9d t ev5 fancy is a mo/ useful quality1 because x leads m5 to ?9k out great tru?s4 ,"s ( ! mo/ rem>kable ideas 9 lit]ature1 philosophy1 sci5ce1 &1 religion h come f j ?is snug little acqua9tance ) ,nature4 ,probably ! mo/ orig9al poet 9 ! la/ hundr$ ye>s 0 ,wordswor?4 ,h[ev] mu* he lack$ 9 "s respects1 he has done mo/ t[>ds %ap+ ! m9ds ( o!r poets1 & t[>ds advanc+ new & beautiful !ories4 ,8 hone/ ideas1 8 simple tru?s1 7 told him by ! field-fl[]s--! cel&9e & daisy & daffodil--z well z by ! common trees & ! common sky4 ,i suppose mo/ ( ! pr9ciples ( natural philosophy1 & ( _m ( ! sci5ces1 mu/ h be5 d]iv$ f an acqua9tance ) ,nature 9 h] ord9>y aspects4 ,oh1 d n ?9k x necess>y to behold ,nature 9 h] great /ret*es ( sublimity 9 ord] to appreciate h]4 ,y w come to "k h] f> m easily1 & mu* m helpfully1 9 a little woodside walk1 or "r "h und]nea? ^! bran*es1 ?an y w 9 ,niag>a ,falls1 or 9 look+ at h] 9 ! great ocean4 ,%e comes d[n m to ! level ( y\r und]/&+ "h 9 ?is mead[4 ,comes d[n to y\r compreh5sion8 ,yes2 ,i mean t1 & yet ,i w\ld n = a mom5t imply t 9 h] mo/ commonplace guise y c exhau/ h] beauty4 ,d y "k :at ,mr4 ,rusk9 says ab\t su* an app>5tly insignificant ?+ z a blade ( grass8 ,ga!r a s+le blade ( grass1 & exam9e = a m9ute1 quietly1 its n>r[1 sword-%ap$ /rip ( flut$ gre54 ,no?+ x seems !re1 ( notable goodness or beauty4 ,a v little /r5g? & a v little tallness1 & a few delicate long l9es meet+ 9 a po9t4444 ,& yet1 ?9k ( x well1 & judge :e!r ( all ! gorge\s fl[]s t beam 9 summ] air1 & ( all /rong & goodly trees1 pleasant to ! eyes & good = food1--/ately palm & p9e1 /rong a% & oak1 sc5t$ citron1 burd5$ v9e1--!re be any s deeply lov$1 by ,god s highly grac$1 z t n>r[ po9t ( feeble gre54 ,b h[ to get acqua9t$ ) ,nature is ! "q4 ,by obs]vation1--by simply op5+ y\r eyes & see+4 ,if no "o yet kn[s all ab\t a blade ( grass1 surely no "o has s f> beheld all ! beauty !re is 9 a s+le sun-rise4 ,y _c see e ?+ at a glance4 ,:5 y fir/ let y\r eyes re/ ^u ! horizon1 y may see only a piece ( sky 9 ! ea/3 n v rem>kable1 y ?9k1 except t "h & !re are ?+s t look l /reaks ( r$ & yell[4 ,lat]1 y f9d some?+ unobs]v$ be=e1--cl\ds %ap$ l isl&s & balanc$ 9 mid-air1 or ly+ l rafts :i* float along ! edge ( ! sky4 ,!n ! color seems to deep51 & to spread out 9 great b>s ( light :i* lift & remove ! remnants ( ! night4 ,!y are float+ b>ges1--gondolas ri*ly deck$ ) crimson & gold1 & burn+ ) jewels ( light4 ,a coolness seems to come 9 ! air1 an exhil>ation 9 y\r feel+4 ,en]gy1 ent]prise1 are inspir$ ) ! dawn4 ,:5 ! sun is really up 9 ! heav5s1 y feel an expansion ( spirits1 & great light is )9 y4 ,y1 too1 w make a pa? ?r\gh ! day1 z ! sun makes 8 pa? ?r\gh ! heav5s4 ,by & by y w be able to say ) ! b>dic philosoph]1 ,i see ! spectacle ( morn+ f ! hill-top ov] aga9/ my h\se f daybreak to sunrise1 ) emotions :i* an angel might %>e 444 ,i seem to p>take its rapid trans=mations4 ,! active en*antm5t rea*es my du/1 & ,i dilate & conspire ) ! morn+ w9d 444 ,give me heal? & a day1 & ,i w make ! pomp ( emp]ors ridicul\s4 ,&1 at l5g?1 y w rise above ! e>?ly1 & exclaim ) ! psalmi/1 ,lift up y\r heads1 ,o ye gates2 & be ye lift up1 ye ev]la/+ doors2 & ! ,k+ ( glory %all come 94 ,obs]ve ! humble/ fl[] t gr[s1 & fir/ y may notice only its color1 or =m1 or fragrance4 ,look aga91 & "s add$ beauty appe>s4 ,obs]ve m closely1 h&le x1 & y are made a little ?\ghtful1 because1 all unconsci\sly to y\rself1 x may be1 ! fl[] is do+ some?+ to y\r m9d & he>t & s\l4 ,p]haps its velvety s(tness & its l[l9ess speak to y ( humility & g5tl5ess2 or p]haps its fragrance brea!s sweetness into y\r life & feel+1--only a little1 to be sure1 b t little means some?+4 ,! _s ( ! fl[] speaks to y\r _s2 & y wond] :at relation x be>s to y1 & if y are n bo? connect$ ) ! _s ( ,god4 ,!re is some?+ m ?an s5tim5t 9 attribut+ "* to fl[]s1 some?+ bett] ?an fancy 9 say+1 ,pansies = ?\ghts4 ,gr[+ ?+s all mean real ?+s2 s d ! /ones 9 ! /one-wall1 & ! gravel on ! road1 & ! v breeze t bl[s 9 our faces1--all & ea* h a significance :i* does n at once meet ! outw>d eye4 ,x w\ld be v delightful1 & c]ta9ly v useful1 if1 besides ?is fri5dl9ess 9 ,nature1 y c\ld le>n "s ( ! special values ( ,nature1 z %[n by sci5ce4 ,a botani/ has full] joy 9 fl[]s & f]ns & grasses ?an a m]e obs]v] ( !m1 & a geologi/ has m pleasure 9 rocks ?an he :o rem>ks !m = _! beauty's sake4 ,/ill1 ?is fri5d%ip & ?is g5]al obs]vation _h to come be=e ! sci5tific k 0 possible4 ,i h great sympa?y = ^? :o1 :ile ignorant ( te*nicalities1 love objects = j simply ! ?+s !mselves4 ,:5 y beg9 to get acqua9t$ ) ! ext]nals ( ,nature1 !n1 ( c\rse1 y w ask h[ !y are made2 & ! lessons ( sci5ce w attract y4 ,look+ at ! smoo?ness ( ! r\nd$ /ones1 y w be l$ to exam9e _! anci5t homes b5ea? ! waves2 notic+ ! long /raight l9es on ! rocks1 y w w&] back to ! p]iod :5 ice cov]$ ! l&1 & ! e>? 0 wrapp$ 9 *aotic gloom4 ,obs]ve1 only obs]ve6 & curiosity w press = y ! v secrets out ( ! woods1 ! /reams1 ! skies4 ,look ar\nd y6 ,!re is su* an inf9ite numb] ( objects to consid] "r ab\t y\r own por*-door1--! li*5s on ! door-/one1 ! apple-tree %ad+ ! pa?1 ! /rip$ pebble t y kick aside1 ! plant press+ up betwe5 ! bo>ds1 ! dew %imm]+ on ! we$4 ,inve/igate all y\r surr\nd+s1 especially ! small1 neglect$ places1 & try to h an op9ion ab\t :at y obs]ve4 ,a busy man1 a m]*ant1 notic$1 "s "t ago1 a ?i/le gr[+ by ! wayside4 ,he 0 j\rney+ 9 ! /eam-c>s at ! "t2 &1 al?\gh ! next /opp+-place 0 some:at f>1 he walk$ back to f9d ! /range fl[]4 ,! prize he ga9$ 0 a r>e plant1 a beautiful ?i/le ( :i* he _h only he>d be=e4 ,oh1 ,nature is s mode/6 ,b once set h] talk+1 %e w =get y\r pres5ce1 & babble l ! brook4 ,h[ mu* %e has told ! poets1 & ! m5 ( sci5ce6 ,h[ mu* %e w tell y1 too1 if y b he$ h]6 ,ah1 girls1 :at slight att5tion we h1 9 reality1 %[n to ,nature6 ,we treat h] m l a s]vant ?an a fri5d & companion4 ,! desire = excitem5t has turn$ our m9ds to va9] subjects4 ,! /ruggles :i* our eld]s h made = money & position h depriv$ !m ( *ances = reg>d+ natural objects4 ,h[ev] deplorable ?is may be1 x is a /ill m lam5table fact1 t y1 de> girls1 give s little he$ to ,nature1--y :o h "t & to sp>e4 ,x lies ) y to cultivate ?is love = ! natural _w1 t future g5]ations may be m m9dful ( x4 ,:5 we refuse ! gladness t ,nature (f]s u1 we dismiss a l>ge %>e ( ! happ9ess ,god int5d$ = u4 ,i ought to be a little m l5i5t 9 my criticism on ! lack ( appreciat+ ,nature1 p]haps2 = n a few ( u may f9d l+]+ 9 our m9ds "s autumnal glory :i* lights up our memories ) colors ( crimson & gold4 ,we %\ld rememb]1 h[ev]1 t n only ! gl[ ( autumn & ! flu% ( summ] are beautiful1 b t e season1 e climate1 e aspect 9 ! %ift+ panorama ( ,nature1 has a beauty z real4 ,our own region1 be x arid ) p>*+ suns1 or wet ) frequ5t ra9s2 be x always w9t] !re1 or always summ]1 is full ( beauty4 ,!re is sunset on ! des]t1 moonrise on mid-ocean1 gorge\s color+ & cr[d+ life 9 ! tropics1 dazzl+ />light ov] ice-b\nd l&s4 ,nei!r is "o day s mu* bett] ?an ano!r = behold+ ,nature4 ,ye/]day we let ! mild sun%9e r$d5 ! blood b5ea? ! sk92 to-day we are drawn f our /udy ( ! p]fect h>mony ( grays 9 ! cl\ds & trees to wat*1 )9 ! h\se1 ! bright light :i* gleams f ! coals1--,nature br\ght up out ( ! e>?4 ,reg>d ev5 "o day ( our wor/ wea!r1 z we say1--wor/ = our heal? or conv5i5ce we mu/ always mean4 ,?9k ( a bleak & sleety ,m>* day4 ,z ! /orm :irls aga9/ ! h\se ) /rong bla/s ( ra9 & sn[1 our excitem5t increases by wat*+ ! sway+ trees1 & by li/5+ to ! %ak+ w9d[s1 :ile ! lawless w9ds h[l & rage ar\nd ! corn]4 ,:5 ! w9ds settle f boi/]\sness into l[ compla9ts1 & n[ & !n fall into quiet utt]ances1 musical murmur+s1 ! ra9 pauses1 ! sky s(t5s1 & our m9ds gr[ calm & g5tle4 ,b :51 aga91 ! cl\ds ga!r d>kness1 & make /r5g? = a new onslaught1 we become sob] ) fe> & d\bt4 ,tell me1 if1 z we view ^! *anges1 & he> ^! /irr+ or weird s\nds1 we d n inde$ behold battle sc5es1 & li/5 to music f :i* ev5 ,wagn] might h le>n$4 ,b ! /orm is ! exceptional aspect1 & we ought to c>e m = ord9>y views4 ,w9t] is common en\gh1 b x has its p]fections4 ,its colors1 ?\gh less gorge\s ?an ^? ( autumn1 are ! mo/ re/ful & quiet 9 _! tone & feel+4 ,^? grays & br[ns1 huddl+ toge!r 9 sil5t l9es side by side1 are full ( peaceful beauty z !y re/ ^u ! :ite sn[ or up aga9/ unc]ta9 skies4 ,i l a gray atmosph]e reliev$ by silv] bir*es1 j en\gh sombr5ess set (f by *e]fulness4 ,x is wisdom & pati5ce ornam5t$ ) gray locks4 ,spr+1 e>ly spr+1 9 ,new ,engl&1 we call m disagreeable ?an w9t]4 ,ah1 b x is ! budd+ "t6 ,:5 y meet spr+1 be=e ! trees come out 9 full dress1 :5 all t flutt]+1 fluffy gre5ness1 & t crimson fl[]+ et*1 ) innum]able bran*lets1 ! embroid]y ( ,nature aga9/ ! sky1 y meet1 ev5 ?\gh ! ea/ sea w9ds bl[1 a season incomp>able4 ,an opportunity = gett+ acqua9t$ ) ,nature is nev] want+4 ,if m5 %\ld cut d[n all ! =e/ trees1 z !y n[ ?reat51 !y c\ld n cut ! cl\ds out ( ! sky1 z ,?oreau affirms4 ,a ro( light 9 a g>ret1 ev51 gives ! eye visions dazzl+ly beautiful ov] beyond all ! *imney pots1 if ! eye only looks4 ,we w\ld g f> to see on canvas ! lake1 ! riv]1 ! wood t bord]s our h]itage2 & yet we r>ely he$ _! liv+ *>ms t daily (f] u new pleasures4 ,we cross ! ocean to visit great *ur*es1 & we ?rong to he> an organ play$ by a ma/] musician2 :ile 9 yond] =e/ we may ent] a ca!dral1 l(ti] & gr&] f> ?an art c =m1 ?r\gh ^: d5sely bran*+ ar*es & solemn aisles sweeps ! music ( ! w9ds f ! organ pipes ( ! p9es4 ,nature1 9 mo/ ( h] aspects1 w give u small *ance = c5sur+ h] scant attractions4 ,a field ( grass & fl[]s1 sun%9e & *irp+ birds1 ! cl++1 *ang+ foliage1 or ! %imm] ( sn[ & ice1 ! light ( moon & />s1 are 9 "s ( h] commone/ pictures4 ,we are simply to give he$4 ,z ,c>lyle sugge/s1 x is n because we h su* sup]ior levity t we pay no att5tion to ,nature4 ,by n ?9k+1 we simply cease to wond]1 t is all4 ,oh1 get acqua9t$ ) ,nature1 my girls1 & see h[ lovely ! _w w become6 ,d y "k t beautiful sket* by ,*>les ,k+sley call$ ,my ,w9t] ,g>d58 ,read x1 & see h[ he gets ! _w out ( a small space1--h[ he becomes ri*4 ,y "k no man c buy a l&scape1--x belongs to all4 ,we are1 e "o1 ri* 9 summ] skies1 9 fair =e/s1 9 great tracts ( mead[ v]dure4 ,see h[ ,k+sley gr[s cont5t$1--h[ he becomes wise4 ,h y eyes to see8 ,!n lie d[n on ! grass1 & look ne> en\gh to see some?+ m ( :at is to be se52 & y w f9d tropic jungles 9 e squ>e foot ( turf2 m\nta9 cliffs & debacles at ! m\? ( e rabbit burr[2 d>k /rids1 trem5d\s cat>acts1 'deep glooms & sudd5 glories' 9 e foot-broad rill :i* w&]s ?r\gh ! turf4444 ,nature1 z e "o w tell y :o has se5 dissect$ an insect "u ! microscope1 is z gr& & graceful 9 h] smalle/ z 9 h] l>ge/ =ms4 ,we are told !re is some?+ mo/ practical 9 physiology4 ,"o ( its fir/ requirem5ts is prop] ex]cise = ! body4 ,n[1 no ex]cise comb9es s _m advantages z walk+3 by no o!r means c we come s easily to an acqua9tance ) ,nature4 ,nev] ride 9 ! c\ntry1 or any:]e )9 ,nature's de>e/ prec9cts1 :5 y c z well g on foot4 ,y _c see ?+s fly+ by y4 ,d n adopt ! cu/om ( mo/ p$e/rians1 t ( gett+ ov] ! gr\nd z rapidly z possible4 ,take daily walks1 no matt] :at ! wea!r is2 b d n g too f>4 ,irregul>ity 9 ?is ex]cise is h>mful4 ,x is f> bett] to walk two miles daily ?an t5 miles at "o "t1 & fifte5 a week h5ce4 ,g to see some?+ on y\r walks1 if y discov] no?+ m ?an a great hole 9 ! gr\nd2 & come home ) "s ?\ght ab\t :at y h se54 ,i f\nd out a great tru?1 "o day la/ spr+1 ( :i* ,i 0 :olly ignorant be=e1--t a rose is sweet] 9 ! morn+ ?an 9 ! noonday4 ,_m a lesson 9 t2 "s practical k too4 ,9 a delightful way1 ! h]mit ( ,wald5 tells u h[ to take walks1 h[ to truly saunt]4 ,he says t ! ^w saunt]] 0 d]iv$ f ^? p]sons :o1 dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 w5t on crusades to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,:5 "o ( !m1 z he j\rney$ t[>ds ! ,ea/1 appe>$ among ! *ildr51 !y w\ld exclaim1 ',!re goes a ,sa9te ,t]r]6'--a ,holy ,l&]--:i*1 y c see1 came to be call$ ,saunt]]4 ,?oreau says t e "o :o walks z he %\ld1 ) 8 eyes & 8 he>t op51 is b\nd to a ,holy ,l&4 ,e walk is a sort ( crusade1 prea*$ by "s ,pet] ! ,h]mit 9 u1 to g =? & reconqu] ?is ,holy ,l& f ! h&s ( ! ,infidels4 ,is n t a beautiful ?\ght8 ,walk ) fre$om ( ! *e/ & limbs1 c>ry+ no?+ 9 ! h&s to prev5t ! play ( any muscles4 ,brea! ?r\gh ! nose r ?an ?r\gh ! m\?4 ,i suppose ! mo/ ( ! girls c walk 9 an ord9>y /reet dress2 b ,i w\ld sugge/1 if a girl is to g f>1 t %e we> a full1 %ort skirt1 ( n v heavy weight1 a loose flannel bl\se1 & /\t %oes4 ,?is co/ume c be arrang$ s t x w n 9 ! lea/ %ock h] t[nspeople4 ,x is always safe/1 & usually mo/ agreeable1 to walk accompani$ by "o or m fri5ds :o are b\nd on ! same que/4 ,beg9 y\r walk z y are to cont9ue x3 at an ev51 easy pace1 or ) su* /eps z y naturally take :5 ! fir/ signs ( we>9ess appe>4 ,use z mu* ( y\r body z y c4 ,welcome ! increas$ circulation ( ! blood1 & ! gl[ ( ! sk92 b be v c>eful to ret>d ^! :5 y are ne>+ ! end ( y\r saunt]1 or are ab\t to re/ = a :ile4 ,rememb] ! dang] ( /&+ or sitt+ quietly :5 9 a p]spiration4 ,x is pr(itable to re/ e>ly 9 a walk1 & to break x by frequ5tly sitt+ d[n = a few mom5ts at a "t4 ,d n walk too rapidly4 ,rememb] y are n to c>e :o gets to ! top ( ! m\nta9 fir/4 ,x %\ld be y\r aim to see ?+s on ! way up1 z well z f ! summit4 ,if "o (t5 turns to get views f beh9d1 ! asc5t gradually prep>es "o's m9d = ! climact]ic vision f ! top4 ,y may boa/ t y h walk$ a giv5 numb] ( miles1 b c\nt y\rself /ill pr\d] because y h se5 :at t numb] ( miles held = y along ! way4 ,be c>eful ( y\r /eps1 yet be bold & confid5t1 t y may leap ! /ream or scale ! rock4 ,if y /op to reflect1 ! /ream w gr[ wid]1 & ! rock /eep] & smoo!r4 ,a /ick helps _m 9 climb+1 b ,i believe ! skill$ p$e/rian climbs unaid$4 ,d n jump1 girls4 ,creep1 slide1 crawl2 b nev] %ock y\r sy/em ) a jump ( few or _m feet 9 height4 ,! dang]s ( walk+ arise f too great an ambition to g a long di/ance1 f /riv+ to out-walk somebody1 f walk+ too rapidly & irregul>ly1 & f all[+ ! m9d to become s exhil>at$ z n to be s5sible ( ! fatigues ( ! body4 ,/op :5 y are tir$4 ,rememb] t1 9 a walk ( t5 miles1 ! la/ five are long] ?an ! fir/ five2 !n res]ve t second half = ! next day4 ,=m obs]vation clubs1 m\nta9 clubs1 p$e/rian clubs1--any wor?y association :i* w take y out ( doors1 & tea* y ab\t ! region 9 :i* y live4 ,be e>ne/ ab\t x1 z ab\t a solemn1 necess>y "w4 ,take y\r ,engli% c\s9s = examples4 ,i ?9k x 0 ,s>a ,col]idge :o1 9 h] old age1 compla9$ because %e c\ld no long] walk m ?an fifte5 miles a day4 ,9 t delightful essay1 writt5 by ,*>les ,lamb1 on ,old ,*9a1 ,bridget ,elia sighs because %e & h] companion h become s ri* !y _c walk _! ?irty miles1 z !y _h s (t5 done1 on a holiday4 ,9 ,engl& or 9 ,switz]l&1 "o meets :ole flocks ( ,engli% girls out on a walk ( a week's duration4 ,?9k ( ! sport 9 su* a tramp1--! hil>ity on ! way6 ! lun*es ga!r$ by hap-haz>d f c\ntry bake-%ops & groc]ies1 & eat5 9 any retir$ nook t (f]s by ! roadside6 ,?9k ( ! appetite = commone/ food1 & ( ! amus+ difficulties :i* come f lack ( knives & =ks6 ,on su* a walk1 h[ easy to pick "o's self up aft] lun*1 ?r[ ! d9n]-table away1 & trot on to ! next village4 ,z a girl passes f t[n to t[n1 h[ eag] %e is to note _! *>act]i/ics1 to look at ! p curi\sly1 & to pry into _! %op-w9d[s4 ,h[ mu* %e le>ns ab\t ,nature6 ,is ! sky s blue at home8 ,are ! wild fl[]s s abundant8 ,is ! grass s s(t & gre58 ,oh1 girls6 try to make y\rselves at home ) ,nature1 & walk out among h] attractions4 ,9 all y\r obs]vations ( ,nature d n =get h] liv+ p]sonality1 h] p[] to love y1 to com=t y1 & to develop y4 ,feel t y h a fri5d ) y ev5 :5 y seem to g solit>y4 ,rememb] t1 9 le>n+ to "k ,nature1 y are le>n+ to "k y\rselves4 ,f y\r fri5ds & y\r books1 ask all ab\t :at y see4 ,be favor$ ) e gr& spectacle 9 ,nature1 b be nev] we>i$ ) h] commonplace aspects4 ,d n ?9k ( y\rselves s mu* z liv+ 9 rooms & h\ses1 b z liv+ 9 ! h\se1 ! palace ( ! e>? & sky1 ^: e gall]y1 corridor & hall1 is c>pet$ ) ,nature's tape/ries ( unfad+ color & deep s(tness2 ^: walls are hung ) gl[+ sunsets2 & ?r\gh ^: gre5 ro(1 "h & !re1 a pane ( blue sky appe>s4 ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,make ,,! ,,mo/ ,,( ,,"w4 ,:5 ,god made heav5 & e>?1 & all ?+s beautiful = ! enjoym5t ( 8 *ildr51 ,he add$ ,8 la/1 be/ bless+1--! gift ( "w4 ,sweet] ?an ! fruits ( ,ed51 m grateful ?an ! fragrance t brea!d f ! fl[]s ( ,p>adise1 & gr&] ?an all ! />ry ho/s ( heav51 0 ?is mo/ preci\s favor4 ,by x ! _w is deliv]$ ( its hidd5 ri*es1 & ! m9d ( man develop$ into its broade/ capabilities4 ,yes1 de> girls1 !re is a bless$ness 9 "w t transc5ds e joy y h4 ,y "k x2 b ! "q comes1 ,h[ to make ! mo/ ( ! gift8 ,:at a dull old _w ?is w\ld be if we sp5t all our days on hotel v]&as at summ] resorts6 ,absolutely unbe>able6 ,we %\ld all die ( ease4 ,x is z necess>y = u all to "w z x is to brea!4 ,no?+ exi/s 9 ! natural _w )\t its special (fice or duty2 & surely1 9 ! _w ( man1 no "o c live )\t occupation4 ,lack ( suffici5tly wor?y "w is "o ( ! cry+ evils ( our day1 among bo? boys & girls4 ,e ?+ is done to make labor less1 or to turn x completely into pleasure1--to %irk x1 or to scorn x4 ,! sew+-ma*9e has made ! good sew] a ph5om5on4 ,our gr&mo!rs us$ to rip _! dresses & l9+s ) %>p scissors3 a good jump f a c>riage w s5d u "r out ( a mod]n co/ume4 ,tea*]s le>n ! lessons n[1 & ! pupils take notes & cram once 9 a :ile4 ,text-books h gone out ( fa%ion4 ,! next g5]ation w n see any antique furniture3 x w all lie 9 a hopelessly unglu$ /ate1 sep>at$ into its elem5ts4 ,!re w n be any *9a tea-sets1--all brok5 9 ! la/ di%-wa%+4 ,!re may be a few books 9 loose b9d+s & fad$ cov]s1 & a few works ( art 9 frames t furnace-heat has set sadly awry4 ,!re w be a pl5ty ( f9e ma*9es4 ,mr4 ,fr\de tells u1 ,:5 ! magnific5t ,e>l ( ,essex 0 s5t to ,cambridge1 9 ,elizabe?'s "t1 8 gu>dian provid$ him ) a deal table cov]$ ) gre5 baize1 a truckle-b$1 half a doz5 *airs1 & a wa% h&-bas94 ,! co/ ( all 0 five p\nds4 ,h>v>d boys h some:at enl>g$ t invoice ( h\sekeep+ goods4 ,:at d y ?9k ab\t ! furni%+s ( college girls8 ,welcome improvem5t4 ,yes1 inde$6 ,be glad ( clo!s-wr+]s1 di%- wa%]s1 c>pet-sweep]s1 ,qu9cy me?ods1 ,mei/]s*aft sy/ems1 & all else t w economize labor & "t1 or make m attractive ! special "w y h to d2 b nev] =get t no ma*9e c be inv5t$ :i* w make h\sekeep+ a sport1 & ?or\gh1 h>d "w ( any k9d unnecess>y4 ,& rememb]1 too1 !re is no royal road to le>n+1 z ! ,alex&rian philosoph] said4 ,k+s & que5s mu/ walk ov] ! same r\gh road :i* we tread :5 !y g up to ! temple ( k4 ,clo? ( gold _c smoo? ! way1 nor elegant editions make k m subs]vi5t4 ,girls1 :at d y ?9k ab\t %irk+ "w8 ,"o ( ! *ief diff]5ces betwe5 happy girls & moody ones consi/s 9 ! am\nt ( "w !y d1 or leave undone4 ,! despair :i* settles ov] _m a girl's days1 ! indiff]5ce1 comes f no long] be+ compell$ to d c]ta9 tasks4 ,get "w1 get "w3 be sure 'tis bett] ?an :at y "w to get4 ,d n delay ! task t mu/ be done4 ,procra/9ation is worse ?an ! ?ief ( "t3 x is ! robb] ( our own "*1 our own gr[? & happ9ess4 ,we ne$ to "w cont9ually to be /rong1 m5tally1 physically1 or spiritually1 ev52 & ! long] we put (f ex]cise1 ! less compet5t we are4 ,i _c believe t a lazy p]son is a real ,*ri/ian4 ,:o labors1 prays4 ,i "k s _m girls :o delay writ+ essays1 hop+ t slight sickness1 or "s un=ese5 ev5t1 may w>d (f ! tr\ble ( ?9k+ = an h\r2 !n1 :5 ! "t ( necessity comes1 & no deliv]ance f ! h&s ( tyrannical tea*]s1 a s]ies ( n]v\s attacks ensue1 because ( ov]tax$ m9ds 7872 & ! doctors ord] ^? poor girls out ( ! pres5ce ( su* cruel task-ma/]s4 ,m$ical sci5ce & educational sci5ce always d conflict2 b elev5-o'clock supp]s1 social circles1 tri-weekly gad-ab\ts1 & ov]-anxi\s p>5ts1 :o ye>n = a good mat* = _! daught]s1 dis>range ! bra9s & /oma*s ( girls (t5] ?an any undue desire to excel 9 /udy4 ,! av]age /ud5t is nev] kill$ by ! av]age s*ool or ! av]age s*ool-tea*]4 ,b %irk+ "w ( any k9d1 delay+ x1 or contriv+ to make x less1 w br+ ab\t a c]ta9 irregul>ity1 & c]ta9 spasmodic ef=ts t are utt]ly ru9\s4 ,! cramm+ sy/em1 9 s*ools1 or homes1 or trades1 is deplorable4 ,y _c put a :ole geometry into y\r bra9 ?ree days be=e exam9ation1 )\t its bulg+ & break+ ?r\gh ! cranium 9 less ?an a mon?'s "t4 ,y _c sweep & bake & wa% ,saturday morn+1 )\t ! pies burn+1 ! clo!s te>+1 & ! du/ fly+4 ,y _c d all y\r book-keep+ 9 j ! h\r be=e ! ev5+ tra9 />ts3 "s "o's acc\nt w be incorrect4 ,regul>ity a*ieves :at int5sity nev] c4 ,x is n ! am\nt ( "w t hurts1 s mu* z spasmodic attempts to "w4 ,girls are n z /rong z =m]ly4 ,irregul> "w1 fa/ "w1 fa/ liv+1 are l>gely at fault4 ,girls scorn "w3 x is too humble1 or too little appreciat$4 ,n[1 ! fact is1 girls1 !re is highe/ wor? & dignity 9 precisely ^? k9ds ( labor t seem ! l[lie/ & c\nt = ! lea/4 ,k9ds ( "w diff]1 n s mu* 9 wor? z 9 ! use !y make ( our faculties to d to our utmo/ :at lies be=e u4 ,! monotony ( h\sekeep+1 or ! daily repetition ( "w imm$iately to be undone1 is1 aft] all1 ! mo/ ess5tial labor4 ,)\t x1 especially 9 ,am]ica1 ! home w\ld be de/roy$4 ,if a woman is n fit to manage ! int]nal matt]s ( a h\se1 %e is fit = no?+1 & %\ld nev] be put 9 a h\se or ov] a h\se1 any way4 ,good h\sekeep+ lies at ! root ( all ! real ease & satisfaction 9 exi/5ce4 ,footnote3 ,h>riet ,prescott ,sp(=d4 ,x is an (f5ce to wom5 ev]y:]e t 9 summ+ up wom5's "w1 ! c5sus w c>efully enum]ate ^? employ$ 9 pr(essions1-- doctors1 lawy]s1 m9i/]s1 tea*]s1 au?ors1--^? :o "w 9 factories & clo?+ e/abli%m5ts2 ^? :o are acc\ntants1 manufactur]s1 s]vants1 f>m]'s1 & fi%-wom51 ev52 b conta9s n "o ^w ab\t ! home-keep]s4 ,are !y n 9 any pr(ession8 ,h !y no valuable call+8 ,enroll$1 w\ld n !y swell ! numb] ( work]s by sev]al hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 ,massa*usetts alone8 ,if ! c5sus slights home-keep]s1 h[ev]1 ! girls slight home-keep+ ev5 m4 ,v few girls are to /ep aside f ! commonplace1 z we c>elessly t]m x2 b m dep5ds1 9 ?is _w1 on ! ord9>y ?an ! extraord9>y4 ,! "w ( ! humble/ is z ess5tial to ! labor ( ! highe/ z is ! "w ( ! highe/ to ! labor ( ! l[lie/4 ,mi*ael ,angelo c\ld plan a ,/4 ,pet]'s2 b ! m5 :o climb$ up ) wood & /one--! hew]s ( wood & ! draw]s ( wat]--7 necess>y to its con/ruction4 ,g5ius is a slave to labor4 ,says ,smiles1 9 8 "w on ,?rift1 ,g5ius is b a capability ( labor+ int5sely2 mak+1 y see1 ev5 tal5t itself1 & its highe/ expression1 an outgr[? ( "w4 ,no simple/ task we d b is ess5tial to somebody4 ,slight x1 %irk x1 scorn x1 & somebody suff]s4 ,leave ! p>lor undu/$1 & call]s are sure to come4 ,we> a /ock+ ) a hole 9 x1 y w f9d x necess>y to take y\r boot (f be=e night4 ,!re is ! greate/ ne$ among girls ( a m entire consecration to c]ta9 humble1 homely1 h\sewifely duties4 ,! we>+ torm5t ( discont5t ) unassum+ "w arises n f lack ( ambition1 b f scorn ( :at "o has to d4 ,i sometimes ?9k ?is rea*+ out aft] ! unatta9able is worse = a girl ?an passive indiff]5ce to :at %e might acquire4 ,a l>ge "p ( ! success a p]son a*ieves is dep5d5t ^u h] ?9k+ h] call+ ! v be/ 9 ! _w4 ,x is n ! "w :i* dignifies y3 x is y :o dignify ! "w4 ,! girl :o w9s honor 9 m$ic9e1 9 lit]ature1 9 music1 9 eng9e]+1 9 a/ronomy1 9 laundry-"w1 9 cook]y1 9 ne$le-"w1 ennobles lit]ature1 or music1 or sci5ce1 or h\sekeep+4 ,:at wor?y pursuit c y n1 by excell5ce1 raise into honor & e/eem8 ,matilda ( ,norm&y embroid]$1 9 ! quiet ( h] ca/le1 /it* by /it*1 & day aft] day1 ! battle ( ,ha/+s1 at :i* ! ,conqu]or won4 ,:5 t great m+l+ ( ,normans & ,saxons prov$ to be ! important & ! la/ /ep 9 ! mak+ ( ,engl&1 m5 look$ back to ! battle :i* decid$ ! ,norman ,conque/1 &1 lack+ ne$$ in=mation f *ronicles1 turn$ to ! "w ( ,matilda4 ,!re1 on ! ,bayeux tape/ry1 0 wr\ght ! battle sc5e !y requir$1--a piece ( woman's "w4 ,x 0 a peasant girl1 y "k1 :o br\ght victory to ,france 9 ! ,hundr$ ,ye>s' ,w> betwe5 t c\ntry & ,engl&4 ,girls & boys h too slight an appreciation ( manual labor4 ,9 mo/ ways1 "w ) ! h&s is m necess>y ?an m5tal labor4 ,god made man "w 9 a g>d5 be=e he gave him p[] to write books or keep acc\nts4 ,f9e :ite h&s are v pretty :5 !y belong to a lady2 b sunburnt1 muscul> ones are beautiful 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,may ,i w>n y n to despise ! small am\nt ( "w y c accompli%1 z comp>$ ) :at o!rs are able to d8 ,let me rem9d y1 too1 x is n :at we get 9 money1 build+s1 k1 reputation1 influ5ce1 by means ( "w1 s mu* z :at labor does = ourselves1 our *>act]s4 ,c>lyle express$ ! idea 9 a v %ort s5t5ce1 ,n :at ,i h1 b :at ,i d1 is my k+dom4 ,ev5 if our "w is spoilt z we ne> its completion1 &1 in/ead ( ga91 failure awaits u1 we h /ill be5 w9n]s 9 ourselves1 because we h acquir$ habits ( indu/ry1 h made our p[]s ( p]sev]ance /rong]1 & h develop$ physical or m5tal /r5g? z well4 ,"w is nev] lo/4 ,:5 ,c>lyle sat d[n to write 8 ,fr5* ,revolution ! second "t1--a c>eless s]vant hav+ burnt 8 manuscript1--he 0 a nobl] man ?an :5 he wrote out ! fir/ issue4 ,:5 ,walt] ,scott fail$1 & ,abbots=d 0 encumb]$ ) a l>ge debt1 :5 8 dream ( re/or+ a k9d ( b>onial life 0 all %att]$1 he did a gr&] "w ?an 9 ! build+ ( t magnific5t e/ate2 = he /rove ) all ! p[]s ( 8 m9d to e>n ! money :i* %\ld repay 8 cr$itors4 ,?\gh he di$ 9 ! /ruggle1 x 0 n f\ght 9 va94 ,,iv4 ,,:at ,,c ,i ,,d8 ,b :at c ,i d8 y ask4 ,oh1 ,i he> t s _m1 _m times1 & ,i feel ! deepe/ sympa?y = ! girl :o asks x4 ,usually1 :5 ! "q is put1 !re is no m>k$ ability 9 ! ask]1--,i mean1 no special p[] to d a p>ticul> "w4 ,i h h>dly ! "r to say ?is1 h[ev]1 s9ce we are all end[$ 9 "s way1 & ea* girl mu/ h a "w 9 :i* %e c d bett] ?an any o!r4 ,p]haps1 girls1 y belong to ! great middle class1--! p :o h no l>ge =tunes1 no p>ticul> influ5ce2 &1 maybe1 y ?9k if y only _h a ri* relative1 or "s acqua9tance1 :o /ood 9 au?ority1 y might d a good "w1 or1 at lea/1 e>n a livelihood4 ,d y rememb] t ?is v class ( p h be5 ! greate/ re=m]s1 ?9k]s1 work]s1 rul]s1 ev]y:]e8 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates owes its exi/5ce to p :o _h to dep5d ^u !mselves4 ,b let u see ab\t ?is "q1 :at to d4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if a girl has a decid$ incl9ation t[>ds ?is or t honorable call+1 %e %\ld fo/] e opportunity = pursu+ x4 ,if %e c d a nurse's "w bett] ?an a tea*]'s1 & if no home ties ( an imp]ative nature re/ra9 h]1 %e ought to become a nurse4 ,a l>ge field = ! special "w ( nurs+ has be5 op5$ dur+ late ye>s4 ,9 all our prom95t hospitals we f9d tra9+-s*ools = nurses4 ,! girl :o feels %e is fairly /rong1 & :o has a good am\nt ( physical c\rage1 does a brave de$ :5 %e goes into ! hospital to become a nurse4 ,:5 %e graduates1 fitt$ to r5d] s]vice to ! sick1 & will+ to devote h] life to !m1 %e is a noble acquisition to ! _w's help]s4 ,if a girl c d mo/ & be/ z a physician or surgeon1 %e ought to be always ! doctor4 ,we no long] "q ! "r or ability ( wom5 to practise m$ic9e4 ,! "t w come :5 wom5 w be z num]\s 9 ! m$ical pr(ession z m54 ,a girl ought to be v sure ( a few ?+s1 h[ev]1 be=e %e /udies m$ic9e ) a view to practis+4 ,!re are peculi> h>d%ips 9 a doctor's life1 requir+ physical /r5g?1 cont9u\s toil1 /rong n]ves1 decision1 retic5ce1 & indiff]5ce to unju/ criticism4 ,) natures m susceptible ?an "y m5 possess1 be sure1 girls1 t y are equal to ! burd5s t weigh s heavily on ! %\ld]s ( ! boys4 ,if a girl c cook bett] ?an %e c d o!r "w1 ! kit*5 ought to claim h]4 ,s*ools ( cook]y h made ( cook+ an art to be indu/ri\sly foll[$ :]e success is desir$4 ,sup]9t5d5ts ( cook+ are usually reliable p]sons1 & comm& good sal>ies4 ,9 a small] way1 _m a girl 9 t[n or c\ntry c turn h] k ( cook+ to advantage1 by sell+ h] cake1 or jelly1 or pickles1 = a snug little sum4 ,!re is a call = su* prep>$ food n only 9 ! indu/rial rooms ( cities1 b 9 c\ntry %ops z well4 ,we buy ,miss ,m4's orange cake1 & ,miss ,f4's spic$ pickles2 = ! "o makes h] cake1 & ! o!r h] pickles1 bett]1 mu* bett]1 ?an o!rs d4 ,! _w always wants ! be/ 9 small z well z 9 great ?+s1 & w pay = x4 ,%\ld a girl enjoy ! cultivation ( plants1 %e w\ld be able to give mu* pleasure to h] fri5ds by c>+ = a private cons]vatory or w9d[-g>d54 ,9 ?is way %e c\ld le>n mu* ab\t plants1 & become a successful flori/4 ,!n1 if !re 7 reasons :y %e %\ld e>n a liv+1 ) a small capital %e c\ld gradually "w into ! cultivation ( fl[]s to su* an ext5t z to make !m v s]viceable money-mak]s4 ,sometimes girls h a fondness = f[ls1 & l to accumulate p9- money f ! eggs h5s lay4 ,:y %\ld !y n give mu* "t to ! c>e ( p\ltry8 try = f9e bre$s1 & = eggs t br+ ! highe/ prices8 ,a good deal has be5 writt5 rec5tly 9 relation to ! cultivation ( ! silk-worm z a means ( creat+ an occupation = girls & wom51 & z a me?od ( =w>d+ ,am]ican indu/ries4 ,! results already atta9$ 9 ?is "w are valuable & highly promis+4 ,v e>ne/ wom5 are enc\rag+ its progress1 & w gladly supply any ne$$ in=mation 9 reg>d to x4 ,girls1 y w come to see t wom5 ( l>ge he>ts & g5]\s s\ls are deeply int]e/$ 9 y\r welf>e4 ,i hope e city has su* noble examples ( ?is k9d ( wom5 z ,bo/on pres5ts4 ,if y wi% to "k m ab\t silk culture1 please ref] to ,miss ,m>ian ,mc,bride ( ! ,bo/on ,po/4 ,i h cit$ suffici5t examples to urge t1 if desire turns a girl to ?is or t occupation1 %e ought to seek x & foll[ x1 provid$1 always1 h] judgm5t is z cle> z h] wi% is ard5t4 ,rememb]+ t a lady is su* ( h]self1 :e!r 9 a draw+-room or an attic1 beh9d ! c\nt] or 9 ! s*ool-room1 a girl w be ( noble wor?1 & w become "o place z well z ano!r4 ,i d believe 9 *oice ( "w2 b ,i believe ev5 m /rongly 9 a girl's pres]v+ ! et]nally womanly1 :atev] %e does1 & :]ev] %e is4 ,9 mo/ cases1 a woman's "w & place are 9 h] own home4 ,:]ev] a true wife comes1 home is always r\nd h]4 ,! />s only may be ov] h] head1 ! gl[-worm 9 ! night-cold grass may be ! only fire at h] foot2 b home is yet :]ev] %e is3 & = a noble woman x /ret*es f> r\nd h]1 bett] ?an ceil$ ) c$>1 or pa9t$ ) v]milion1 %$d+ its quiet light f>1 = ^? :o else 7 homeless4 ,footnote3 ,rusk94 ,z a girl is b\nd to d :at %e hone/ly feels %e c d be/1 %e %\ld nev] "q h[ h] "w may seem to ano!r1 if x does n absolutely injure ano!r4 ,i %\ld n ask is ?is man's "w or woman's "w2 b1 r1 is x my "w8 ,b1 9 :atev] ,i attempt$1 ,i %\ld repeat$ly say to myself1 ,am ,i keep+ my womanhood /rong & real1 z ,god int5d$ x8 am ,i work+ womanly8 ,9 _m cases1 mu* m good might be accompli%$ by girls & wom51 if1 in/ead ( s mu* talk ab\t lack+ privileges1 !y took ! places !y c\ld fill4 ,si/] ,dora nev] que/ion$ :e!r %e ought to b9d up ! w\nds ( h] cru%$ workm53 %e laid !m on ! b$s ( h] hospital1 & calmly heal$ !m4 ,c>ol9e ,h]s*el did n /op to ask :e!r h] telescope 7 privileg$ to f9d new />s1 b swept x across ! heav5s1 & 0 ! fir/ discov]] ( at lea/ five comets4 ,a great ob/acle 9 ! way ( advancem5t to girls comes f ! co>se mann]ism ( c]ta9 wom5 :o h work$ 9 giv5 directions4 ,:y is x t1 :5 a woman beg9s to d ! "w a man has be5 accu/om$ to p]=m1 %e cultivates a man's ways8 ,x is n ! "w :i* does x4 ,w\ld t !re might be less ( ?is unwomanl9ess6 ,because a woman is a doctor1 :y ne$ %e use slang or pr(anity8 ,because %e holds c]ta9 great1 lib]al tru?s 9 reg>d to woman1 :y mu/ %e we> a /iff d]by1 swagg]1 & /rike attitudes8 ,^! expressions1 extremes 9 dress1 conspicu\s actions1 deceive _m1 & turn ! _w bitt]ly aga9/ :at x ought to receive4 ,su* peculi>ities are :olly unnecess>y4 ,"s ( ! lovelie/ wom5 :o walk ! e>? are f\nd among doctors1 among pr(essors1 among book-mak]s1 among f>m]s1 ev54 ,y ?9k !re is less *ance = girls to "w ?an = boys8 ,yes1 !re is2 b1 on an exam9ation ( /ati/ics1 ,i f9d t 9 all positions--pr(essions1 cl]k%ips1 manufactures1 trades1 indu/ries-- :]e y f9d m5 work+1 y w f9d wom5 also1 ?\gh 9 small] numb]s usually4 ,exam9e ! reports ( c5sus tak]s1 & y w f9d my /atem5t true4 ,9 ,mr4 ,wright's valuable pamphlet on ,! ,work+ ,girls ( ,bo/on1 y w be surpris$ to f9d s great a v>iety ( employm5ts z he !re enum]ates4 ,!re are record$ m]*ants1 ma*9i/s1 c>p5t]s1 plumb]s1 cab9et-mak]s1 & tann]s1 ev54 ,:y is x s _m ( y girls try tea*+8 ,is x because t seems a g5teel way to get a liv+1 & does n seem s h>d z o!r call+s8 ,9 #ahhj !re 7 #h1efb wom5 engag$ 9 tea*+ 9 ,massa*usetts4 ,( ^!1 a f\r? w\ld probably h done a bett] "w 9 "s o!r way4 ,tea*+ is a noble pr(ession3 x has great *ances = self-culture & = helpfulness to o!rs4 ,9 no pr(ession c "o d m good1 if "o tries ) all "o's he>t4 ,x is "o ( ! highe/ call+s ev5 = ?is reason3 a tea*] utt]ly unable to see any results ( h] labor1 9 black & :ite1 at ! end ( h] pupil's c\rse1 z ! book-mak] may see 9 ! numb] ( pr9t$ pages1 is will+ to tru/ t1 because %e has done :at %e c\ld1 good w come to h] pupil4 ,a c>p5t] may see 8 h\se complet$2 b ! build+ ( m9d1 ( "*1 ( manhood & womanhood1 ! tea*] nev] may see f9i%$4 ,x passes on into ! h&s ( ! great ,tea*] ( all4 ,al?\gh tea*+ is a v responsible "w1 yet does "o seldom rea* fame 9 x4 ,! tru? is1 fame does n /& = s mu* "w done1 b = s mu* worldly op9ion ga9$4 ,d n ent] ?is "w ( tea*+ to misund]/& or slight x1 b to be pr\d ( x1 & to ennoble x4 ,y feel ! necessity ( e>n+ money1 & s mu/ take :atev] "w y c get8 ,alas6 ,i "k y d1 _m ( y1 de> girls4 ,b d n ?9k ?is s v un=tunate4 ,unless y\r v life is be+ worn out2 unless y\r wages are gr\nd d[n to a pittance1 & y\r "w is :olly disagreeable1 be ?ankful4 ,y are z well (f z ! girls :o are langui%+ ) dissipation & ennui4 ,! av]age girl has ! av]age am\nt ( h>d%ip & bless+ 9 h] life4 ,i "k !re are _m girls :o _c be f\nd among ! av]age4 ,if !re is no wi% on a girl's "p to foll[ a special "w1 if %e has no m>k$ ability1 let h] ask ! advice ( fri5ds2 b1 m ?an t1 let h] seek1 ?r\gh h] own p]sonal ef=ts1 "s hone/ "w4 ,pluck1 n luck2 ! ,yankee1 n ! ari/ocrat1 e>n a liv+4 ,= a girl ( av]age ability ,i ?9k a m+l+ ( manual & m5tal labor pref]able to purely manual or /rictly m5tal "w4 ,!re are _m au?ors1 j\rnali/s1 acc\ntants1 etc41 :o h a*iev$ /rik+ success2 b ord9>ily ?is success has sprung f c]ta9 brilliant or pr(\nd m5tal attributes4 ,h& labor t requires no ?\ght does n ex]cise our be/ faculties4 ,i _c specify j "h :at occupations an av]age girl may und]take4 ,i gladly ref] to c]ta9 books :i* conta9 /ati/ics ( "w & its pr(its1 or :i* sugge/ occupations3 ,! ,work+ ,girls ( ,bo/on1 by ,c>roll ,d4 ,wright2 ,?9k & ,act1 ,m5 & ,wom51 ,"w & ,wages1 by ,virg9ia ,p5ney2 ,:at ,girls ,c ,d1 by ,phillis ,br[n4 ,my poor girls1 :o "w s h>d1 s v h>d1 :o seem daily to n>r[ all enjoym5t1 & to give y\r v exi/5ce to factories & looms1 to dry-goods c\nt]s & ready-made clo?+ /ores1 :o put y\r eyes out e>n+ tw5ty-five c5ts a day1 & sometimes put y\r s\ls out try+ to keep brea? 9 y\r bodies "o %ort ye> m1--:at %all ,i say to y8 ,i _c f9d ! words to tell y :at ,i w\ld say4 ,y\r exp]i5ce %all n be embitt]$ by be+ told :at to d & :at n to d4 ,be> y\r "w z well z y c1 try to f9d some?+ really good ab\t x1 d n slight x4 ,rememb] y make ! _w noble2 &1 if y h an absorb+ desire to "w 9 "s o!r way1 wat* e little loop-hole ( opportunity1 & see if y _c make x l>ge en\gh to jump ?r\gh to a wid] field4 ,let u all avoid fickl5ess1 h[ev]1--! do+ a little ( ?is & ( t3 x is poor economy4 ,to gr[ up to a "w1 to ma/] x1 we mu/ fir/ be slaves to x4 ,girls1 ev]y:]e1 make progress sl[ly1--gr[ 9 effici5cy1 & d n %oot up into x4 ,n[1 ,i want to talk a little to ! girls :o h leisure1--s mu* ( x1 sometimes1 t x all turns crazy on _! h&s1 & exp5ds itself 9 ! la/ mo/ fa%ionable excitem5t4 ,girls too (t5 d ?+s j because o!r girls are do+ !m1 nev] = a mom5t consid]+ fitness or ability2 consequ5tly !y look back ^u half- accompli%$ bits ( "w--?is or t insanity 9 wor/$1 c>d-bo>d1 wood-c>v+1 modell+1 or d>n+--v mu* z !y w\ld ^u ! brok5 fragm5ts ( an upset d9n]-table4 ,away up 9 t conv5i5t attic lie ! desecrat$ spl5dors ( ! pa/1 scatt]$ 9 confusion by *>itable mice1--blue & crimson wax-fl[]s melt und]nea? ! eaves1 all de/itute ( petals t w\ld n fit on2 pat*work quilts & cu%ions1 9 silk & sat9 di/ractions1 j fall %ort ( h>mony 9 ! arrangem5t ( _! squ>es & colors2 vivid butt]cups & daisies m+le ) bulky cat-o'-n9e-tails1--all on canvas cov]$ ) pa9t2 black+-jugs adorn$ ) pictures1 emboss$ & o!rwise2 mo?-eat5 ,k5s+ton1 p>tly outl9$ 9 conv5tional lilies & conv5tional /it*es2 =lorn-look+ cats & dogs on half-made rugs & slipp]s1--all1 all are !re to po9t out c]ta9 v unpleasant morals1 ref]r+ *iefly to inability & lack ( p]sev]ance4 ,und]/&1 to excel 9 wor/$1 9 pa9t+1 9 any ( ! arts :i* af=d s mu* pleasure1 ev5 9 amateur "w1 is highly comm5dable4 ,p]haps to dip into ^! occupations to pass "t might be consid]$ bett] ?an laz9ess4 ,b to d !m simply because o!rs are foll[+ !m is :olly unw>rantable4 ,i d n believe 9 crazes1--d y8 ,:at is wor? do+ is wor? pursu+4 ,int5se int]e/ may be necess>y to success2 b extremes make u v abrupt1 inconsi/5t1 & fickle 9 our occupations4 ,te/ ! quality ( y\r la/ attempt to make a tree on canvas be=e y buy a full set ( colors1 & be=e y put out y\r sign z an arti/4 ,mu* /udy1 h>d "w1 aptitude1 are requir$ by art2--& ! ph5om5al debut ( a fully fl$g$ arti/ aft] t5 lessons 7! :ole art taught 9 six weeks7 w nev] be witness$4 ,i %\ld say1 be=e pass+ fur!r1 t ev5 a slight acqua9tance ) ! decorative arts z practis$ at pres5t appe>s to be q improv+ to "o's ta/e1 & cultivat+ to ! p]ceptions4 ,music--s++1 play+--is a great accompli%m5t4 ,w\ld t e girl might "k its preci\s helps1--its s\rces ( amusem5t & culture1 & ! div9e my/]ies ( its art4 ,b unless y c express ! musician's ?\ght1 & int]pret h>monies by h>mony1 nev] be afraid to say1 ,i _c play4 ,if ! crazes :i* n[ ?reat5 to capture society1 & to s]i\sly affect ! spee*1 "w1 dress1 & accompli%m5ts ( "y ladies1 cont9ue at _! pres5t rate1 ,i ?9k !re w be a gr& *ance = escape f !m4 ,x w sudd5ly become ! fa%ion to be tranquil1 pla9 ( spee*1 real & ?or\gh 9 e "w4 ,n[ we /rive our utmo/ to prev5t monotony1 & promote v>iety4 ,! dressmak]'s trade we le>n 9 #ahhe w n be ( mu* use 9 #ahhf4 ,la/ w9t] we le>n$ h[ to cook2 & ?is1 we are /udy+ h[ to cure by m5tal processes4 ,next ye> we %all g to ! gymnasium & tight5 up our muscles4 ,aft] t1 we may op5 sew+-s*ools2 &1 p]haps1 lat]1 turn our att5tion to lit]ature classes4 ,!re are s _m ?+s a girl c d1 ev5 :5 society claims h]1-- m ?an ev]1 ,i %\ld say6 ,make "w1 if y _c get x1 girls4 ,enc\rage poor girls by jo9+ ! indu/rial unions in/itut$ 9 _! behalf4 ,g into ! hospitals1 old ladies' homes1 *>ity bureaus1 fl[] missions4 ,jo9 a ,*autauqua club1 or "o ( ! societies = ! enc\ragem5t ( /udies at home4 ,t "o f\nd$ 9 ,bo/on = home /udies1 & :i* n[ numb]s _m hundr$s1 af=ds excell5t in/ruction1 p>ticul>ly 9 lit]ature & hi/ory4 ,?is educational society has done a wond]ful am\nt ( good ?r\gh correspond5ce1 books loan$1 criticisms1 exam9ations4 ,att5d ! num]\s lectures1 exhibits1 etc41 :i* are provid$ free ( exp5se 9 all l>ge cities4 ,d n be afraid ( useful fancy "w4 ,"o c re/ delightfully :ile mak+ a r[ on an afghan1 or knitt+ on a b$ slipp]4 ,i always pity a boy :o nev] seems to h any way ( occupy+ himself :ile he re/s4 ,he :i/les1 puffs a cig>ette1 p]haps1 or :ittles away ! w9d[-seat4 ,girls h no ne$ ( be+ lazy :ile !y re/4 ,!y c]ta9ly w n sit 9 lawless indiff]5ce if !y "k ! blu5ess ( discont5t4 ,*e]ful p are work]s2 &1 :5 !y f9d any t5d5cy to g moon+ ov] _! tasks1 !y %ake !mselves into broad daylight4 ,i h sugge/$ b a few ( ! ?+s girls c d ) greate/ pr(it to !mselves & to o!rs4 ,=m read+ associations1 hygi5e societies1 relief clubs1 em]g5cy clubs1 horticultural unions1 *>ity bureaus1 sci5ce clubs1 pa9t+ clubs4 ,:y are !y n j z ent]ta9+ z progressive eu*re clubs8 ,y "k a girl nev] does z well :5 no inc5tive is plac$ be=e h]2 s ,i h h9t$ at ! value ( organization = g5]al improvem5t1 = "w1 & = l>g] usefulness 9 e s5se4 ,! mod]n sew+-circle1 ! mission>y associations1 ev5 ! temp]ance organizations 9 *ur*es1 h frequ5tly be5 mo/ effici5t means ( hold+ *ur*es toge!r4 ,clubs = boys are n s /rongly recomm5d$ z = girls1 because ^! associations = "y m5 come to be _! dep5d5ce = ent]ta9m5t1 & consume ! h\rs :i* ought to be sp5t at home1 or 9 ! society ( bo? girls & boys4 ,club-life 9 ,engl&1 p>ticul>ly ,london1 has tak5 ! place ( home-life4 ,n[1 ! girls ne$ h no fe> f _! associations1 because !y are =m$ pr9cipally to =w>d ! int]e/s ( home4 ,"w1 !n1 girls6 ,"w = pleasure1 "w = pr(it6 ,"w = ! heal? ( y\r bodies1 & ! heal? ( y\r s\ls6 ,y w f9d t ! m]e resolve n to be useless1 & ! hone/ desire to help o!r p1 w1 9 ! quicke/ & mo/ delicate ways1 improve y\rselves4 ,:5 m5 are rightly occupi$ _! amusem5t gr[s out ( _! "w1 z ! color petals out ( a fruitful fl[]2 :5 !y are fai?fully helpful & compassionate1 all _! emotions become /eady1 deep1 p]petual1 & vivify+ to ! s\l z ! natural pulse to ! body4 ,footnote3 ,rusk94 ,b :atev] y\r "w is1 girls1 d n be 9 too mu* ( a hurry = great results4 ,if !re is any ?+ 9 old c\ntries t /rongly impresses ! ,am]ican m9d1 x is1 probably1 ! great am\nt ( labor1 ! inf9ite pati5ce1 & ! c5turies ( "t1 t 7 necess>y to con/ruct _! public edifices4 ,we _c und]/& su* waits1 su* sl[ progress4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! fact t mo/ impresses ! m9d ( a =eign] 9 our own /reets is ! hurry1 impati5ce1 ru% & scramble ( ,am]ican life4 ,! p walk along ! n>r[ /reets ( ,bo/on ) su* hurri$ /eps1 su* deeply-seam$ faces1 su* inf9ite anxieties1 z if !y 7 ab\t to adju/ ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 & _h ab\t two m9utes to sp>e be=e apply+ ! lev]4 ,g sl[ly1 girls1 & y\r "w w la/ ! long]4 ,d n expect to complete y\r l9e ( read+ or /udy 9 "o w9t]4 ,d n await a l>ge sal>y = ! fir/ ye>'s "w4 ,d n hope to m ?an initiate a *>itable society 9 "o autumn4 ,!n try to rememb] ! necessity ( conc5trat+ =ces1 & ( br++ y\r heavie/ action to be> on "o po9t3 too _m und]tak+s dissipate /r5g? & pro/rate "w4 ,!re is a great deal ( poor "w done n[2 & x is said to h be5 some:at m$iocre s f> ?r\gh ! n9ete5? c5tury1 because "t en\gh has n be5 tak5 to d ?or\gh "w4 ,! /rong desire is to get to ! end ( toil4 ,we h h>dly "t to ?9k :at to get = d9n] or :at to we>2 b we get some?+ to eat :5 we are hungry1 & g out into ! cold we>+ a spr+ jacket4 ,n[1 "o good1 /rong ^w m = "w4 ,we are born to enjoy & use x2 civilization dep5ds ^u x1 our womanhood is /r5g!n$ by x1 our tal5ts increas$1 our *ances ( happ9ess multipli$1 & our s]vice 9 e dep>tm5t ( life is made wor?i] by ! do+ ) our might j :at lies be=e u4 ,v4 ,,:at ,,to ,,/udy4 ,h[ mu* girls ?9k !y w d :5 !y get out ( s*ool6 ,h[ _m books !y ?9k !y w read6--hi/ories ( ,greece & ( ,rome1 ,grote & ,curtius1 ( ,plut>* & ,gibbon2 hi/ories ( ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,engl&1 ,guizot1 ,ranke1 ,gre5 & ,freeman2 biographies ( ,caes>1 ,leo1 ,lor5zo1 ,fr$]ick1 ,elizabe?1 & ,napoleon6 ,h[ !y w fe$ on ! lit]ature ( mod]n nations1 f ,*auc] ?r\gh ,t5nyson2 f ,lu!r ?r\gh ,goe!2 f ,rabelais ?r\gh ,victor ,hugo2 f ,bryant & ,irv+ ?r\gh ,haw?orne & ,longfell[6 ,h[ mu* !y w translate f ,hom] & ,virgil & ,tacitus2 f ,s*ill]1 ,rac9e1 ,f5elon1 & ,moli]e6 ,h[ mu* philosophy !y w read f ,d>w91 ,sp5c]1 ,huxley6 ,h[ !y w trace ! />s 9 ! heav5s1 & ! m>ks ( ,god's f+]s on ! rocks & s&s6 ,h[ !y w sep>ate into _! p>ts wat] & air1 plants & animals6 ,h[ !y w haunt ! libr>ies1 museums1 laboratories1 & lecture-rooms6--all :5 !y get out ( s*ool4 ,oh1 my de> girls1 y w n d any ( ^! ?+s unless y h mu* leisure1 & an eag] ?ir/ = k4 ,"s new fasc9ation-- society & pleasures--or special duties & press+ occupations w drive ! f]vid desires ( y\r s*ool-days q f y\r he>ts1 or make x impossible = y to gratify !m4 ,at any rate1 9 attempt+ to pursue all ^! /udies1 y w f9d t nei!r ! ord9>y l5g? ( life1 nor ! av]age bra91 w be suffici5t = ! "w4 ,y\r li/s ( books1 l y\r li/s ( int5tions1 w s]ve only to fill ! wa/e-pap] baskets4 ,b n[ let u see :at y c d1 girls1 if y w4 ,almo/ e "o ( y sp5ds a few h\rs a week 9 read+1 & "s ( y p\r away oceans ( "t ov] fa%ionable fiction4 ,:y n give j two or ?ree little h\rs to /udy1--/udy s pleasant & s arrang$ t y may call x read+1 or recreat+1 or gett+ acqua9t$ ) ! be/ ( all good company8 ,aft] a :ile y w f9d ^! h\rs preci\s & necess>y4 ,!y w give y re/1 & a great] numb] ( useful & pleasant subjects to ?9k ab\t2 !y w af=d y broad] & readi] in=mation2 & !y w deep5 )9 y an int]e/ 9 ! highe/ & mo/ helpful ?+s ?is life af=ds4 ,:at we get 9 ! av]age s*ool is l>gely rudim5t>y k1 ! object ( :i* is to create a love = m k1 to b5d our incl9ations t[>ds :at is true & "r1 to prep>e our m9ds = l>g] duties1--9 a ^w1 to fit u = a noble womanhood & a useful citiz5%ip4 ,n[1 suppose y feel m k9dly t[>ds natural sci5ce ?an y d t[>ds ma!matics2 or suppose y h m fondness = language ?an = philosophy3 well1 j at ?is p]iod1 s9ce y are really out ( s*ool1 y ought to sp5d a few sp>e h\rs on ! object ( y\r favor4 ,y %\ld bran* (f f ! trunk ( k1 & fl\ri% ma9ly 9 "o direction1 :5 y w f9d x w take all ! "t y c give to gr[ into any size1 & blossom into "o k9d ( fruitage4 ,!re are s _m ?+s to le>n 9 any dep>tm5t ( k1 & ! am\nt increases s rapidly1 ye> by ye>1 t1 aft] a c]ta9 measure ( g5]al in=mation has be5 acquir$ 9 ! s*ools1 x is almo/ necess>y to make rigid *oice ( :at we %all /udy1 or ( :at we %all read4 ,?is may be n>r[+1 & ev5 sup]ficial1 9 "o s5se1 s9ce x conf9es our in=mation )9 "o *annel1 & prev5ts x f m+l+ ) ! ebb & fl[ ( broad] human int]e/s4 ,x may make u too reg>dless ( any pursuit aside f our own1 & br+ u to ! condition :i* _m a =eign] f9ds himself 91--t ( hold+ a complete k ab\t 8 own trade1 b utt] ignorance ( e o!r4 ,b ,i ?9k n4 ,if we are really intellig5t1 & compreh5d ! difficulties ( ! dep>tm5t ( k we are work+ 91 ,i believe we h respect = ! dep>tm5t ano!r fills1 ?\gh we "k no?+ ( x4 ,( c\rse1 we are always to consid] t ! /udy we h *os5 is be/ = u1 &1 !re=e1 to be lov+ly & jeal\sly foll[$4 ,i ?9k ! me?od ( *oos+ special /udies is ! only way ( acquir+ ?or\gh & accurate k4 ,if y are devot+ y\r odd h\rs to lit]ature1 x is unnecess>y to make pret5sions to a k ( *emi/ry4 ,d n be afraid to say1 ,i d n "k4 ,we all expect too mu* le>n+ f "o ano!r1 especially eld]s f y\ng] p4 ,if ,john c tell 8 fa!r a great deal ab\t survey+1 & ,m>y _c1 no matt]3 %e c tell !m bo? a good deal ab\t physiology4 ,z f> z possible1 9 y\r /udy+ or read+1 gr\p ^? subjects toge!r :i* belong toge!r4 ,if y are incl9$ to ! physical sci5ces1 br+ into y\r "w natural philosophy1 g5]al *emi/ry1 g5]al physiology1 biology1 geology1 & m9]alogy4 ,if y desire to "k m ( "o bran* ( natural sci5ce1 z1 = example1 biology1 :y n gr\p zoology1 con*ology1 anatomy1 physiology1 botany1 microscopy8 ,i w\ld always be c>eful n to make ! gr\p too l>ge1 ?\gh le>n+ f "o sci5ce helps 9 ano!r4 ,?is gr\p+ sy/em is admirable4 ,i believe t an hone/ obs]v] ( ! highe/ in/itutions = le>n+ 9 our l&1 :e!r !y 7 f\nd$ = ! int]e/s ( "y m5 or "y wom51 w rem>k t !re is too small a *ance = gr\p+ /udies1 & t ! opportunities = *oos+ electives are too few4 ,! ,am]ican idea is1 to get ?r\gh ! academy or college1 & graduate ) a diploma1 r ?an to pursue a /udy till su* "t z ^? :o "k mo/ ab\t t bran* ( le>n+ %all deem a /ud5t ready = entrance ^u high] "w4 ,i mu/ ?9k ! ,g]man univ]sities sup]ior to ours 9 ?is respect4 ,life is %ort1 & we c le>n b little4 ,i d n und]/& :y x is necess>y to sp5d sev]al ye>s 9 ! prep>ation ( c]ta9 /udies = entrance to a college1 :5 !re w be no special use made ( !m aft] matriculation4 ,i d n see h[ ! imp]ative pursuit ( sci5ce1 = example1 9 s*ool or college1 is go+ to help ! girl :o is det]m9$ to devote future ye>s to lit]ature4 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 x w n h>m h]2 b :y n be m economical ( "t & /r5g?8 ,i c see1 & "k f exp]i5ce1 t ! elective sy/em is n :olly practical 9 high s*ools1 nor = girls & boys :o are n yet eighte5 ye>s old3 because boys & girls ne$ a /at$ am\nt ( g5]al k1 :i* !y get 9 ! high s*ools2 because !y are n suffici5tly decid$ 9 _! own m9ds & feel+s1--n suffici5tly develop$1 m5tally1 to really "k :at is be/ = !m to /udy2 & because s _m boys & girls w %irk ! h>de/ /udies4 ,i believe college presid5ts give ^! reasons sometimes 9 reg>d to _! own /ud5ts4 ,b x is to me incompreh5sible t m5 & wom5 9 college %\ld n "k :at !y are !re =4 ,if !y are work+ = ! "n ( be+ college graduates1 x is no matt] :e!r electives are pres5t$ to !m or n4 ,if !y h n any pref]5ces 9 _! /udies1 !y nev] w h 9 life4 ,if !y wi% = a g5]al broad education1 :i* fits a /ud5t = no special position1 b makes him abl] to fill any place 9 aft] ye>s1 !n only is a g5]al1 r ?an a p>ticul>1 c\rse to be recomm5d$4 ,9 ?is la/ case1 ! c\nsel ( tea*]s & fri5ds is indisp5sable2 b1 ev5 "h1 *oice is necess>y4 ,b1 girls1 ,i am talk+ *iefly to ^? among y :o h left ! high s*ool or academy1 & h rea*$ an age :5 y h ideas ( y\r own4 ,i %all be glad :5 x is possible1 9 ! college or ! home1 = e girl1 :o wi%es1 to foll[1 special or gr\p$ /udies2 & :5 %e w no long] c5sure h]self because1 outside ( elem5t>y k ( x1 %e is n acqua9t$ ) ! /udy h] neighbor is pursu+4 ,9 ! programme ( ! new ,bryn ,mawr ,college1 ,i h not$1 ) a feel+ ( satisfaction1 ! /rong recomm5dations to foll[ gr\p$ /udies4 ,if ,i und]/& ! cal5d> ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,mi*igan1 & ! regi/] ( ,cornell ,univ]sity1 ,i f9d 9 ^! in/itutions a broad *ance = tak+ electives & /udies :i* prop]ly belong toge!r4 ,^! %\ld be high comm5dations4 ,!re is z mu* to be said on h[ to /udy z on :at to /udy1 yet ,i believe ! "q may be briefly answ]$4 ,/udy s t ! ideas ( au?ors may become y\r own1 ?\gh rem\ld$ into su* =ms z y\r own "*1 reason1 exp]i5ce & highe/ ?\ghts all[4 ,suppose y are /udy+ ,engli% lit]ature4 ,be wat*ful1 fir/1 = ! writ]'s ideas3 be sure y get 8 ?\ghts1 n su* z "s "o else says are 81 accord+ to "s "o's else int]pretation2 !n obs]ve ! mann] 9 :i* ^? ideas are express$4 ,! m]its ( a lit]>y "w lie q z mu* 9 /yle z 9 ! ?\ghts :i* x conta9s4 ,! cause or purpose ( a book1 ! ?\ghts x holds1 its sugge/iv5ess1 its /yle1 seem to me important po9ts to be> 9 m9d :5 read+ or /udy+ a "w4 ,y may be read+ ,george ,eliot's ,romola4 ,be sure1 :5 ! book ends1 t y see some:at ! purpose = :i* x 0 writt54 ,be impress$ ) its /ory3 foll[ its wond]ful descriptions1 its analysis ( "*2 rem>k ! k :i* 0 br\ght to be> 9 repres5t+ t great hi/orical "* ,savon>ola1 ! ,flor5t9e republic1 & ! rule ( ! ,de ,m$icis2 be mov$ by ! pa?os ( ! /ory1 its dignity & beauty2 b rememb] mo/1 t %e :o beg9s ) virtue gr[s1 ?\gh ?r\gh fi]y furnaces ( tribulation1 into a radiant1 cle>1 cry/al womanhood4 ,p]haps y are read+ ,d[d5's ,life ( ,s\!y4 ,be delight$ ) ! ease1 ! *>m1 ( ,d[d5's /yle3 dwell ^u x4 ,consid] 8 f9e p[]s z a biograph]1 b be impress$ ) ! unsurpass$ dilig5ce ( ,s\!y's life4 ,are y read+ ,em]son's %ort] essay on ,nature8 ,s p]use x t1 :5 y g out among ! trees & grass & fl[]s1 y w feel ! same k9%ip ) !m z did he4 ,hi/ory & biography1 ! sket* & criticism ev51 h be5 made truly *>m+ ( late ye>s by ! vividness 9 :i* actions h be5 depict$ & *>act]s portray$1 z well z by cle>ness & beauty 9 expression4 ,we turn to an hi/orical "w ) z mu* ze/ z to a romance1 & f9d 9 x1 n[1 t en?usiasm1 t livel9ess1 t int]e/ 9 human affairs :i* old hi/orians all[$ to be obscur$ by dates & names4 ,if y are /udy+ ,roman hi/ory1 be nev] s p>ticul> ab\t :5 ea* battle 0 f\ght z ab\t ! great causes ( ! rise ( ,rome1--en]gy1 pride1 deprivation1 h>dihood1 union ( citiz5s1 /urd9ess1 f]oci\s p]sev]ance1 c\rage1 ab/95ce1 valor3 rem>k ! results atta9$ by ^! qualities1-- ,rome1 ! mi/ress ( ! _w1 ) an empire /ret*+ to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,!n note ! causes ( h] fall1--gre$9ess1 weal?1 luxury1 effem9acy1 satiety1 corrupt morals1--& br+ ! lesson home to y\r own nation1 & to y\r own selves4 ,says ,mr4 ,rusk91 ,x is ( little consequ5ce h[ _m positions ( cities a woman kn[s1 or h[ _m dates ( ev5ts1 or h[ _m names ( celebrat$ p]sons--x is n ! object ( education to turn a woman into a diction>y4 ,b x is deeply necess>y t %e %\ld be taught to ent] ) h] :ole p]sonality into ! hi/ory %e reads1--to picture ! passages ( x vitally 9 h] own bright imag9ation2 to appreh5d1 ) h] f9e in/9cts1 ! pa!tic circum/ances & dramatic relations :i* ! hi/orian too (t5 only eclipses by 8 reason+1 & disconnects by 8 arrangem5t4 ,x is = h] to trace ! hidd5 equities ( div9e rew>d1 & cat* sight1 ?r\gh ! d>kness1 ( ! fateful ?reads ( wov5 fire t connect error ) its retribution4 ,if y are /udy+ ! natural sci5ces1 s foll[ !m t y may see m cle>ly ! rocks1 ! sea1 ! sky1 ! v]dure ( ! e>?1 ! m\nta9s & ! valleys1 ! riv]s & ! lakes1--all ! creations ^u ! e>?1 z f> z y h /udi$ !m1--s t a new heav5 & a new e>? %all be spread be=e y1 & y %all le>n to appreciate m fully ! b5efic5ce ( ,god4 ,are ma!matics y\r *oice8 ,!n le>n f !m ! value ( /ability1 fix$ness2 ! wor? ( accuracy 9 all /udies & 9 all call+s2 ! p[] ( durability1 especially z x ref]s to ! durabl5ess ( "r aga9/ wrong2 ! p]fections ( =ms & symbols2 ! tru?s ( reason+2 ! necessity ( discipl9e4 ,are y translat+ f ?is or t au?or8 ,be sure t y are fir/ accurate2 !n1 t y h ent]$ into ! _s ( ! writ] & ! "w1 t y\r own language is be+ made m copi\s1 & flu5cy ( spee* or writt5 disc\rse acquir$4 ,! discipl9e ( translat+ accurately is next 9 value to t obta9$ f ! /udy ( numb]s4 ,! difficulty ( turn+ ?is accurate translation into ! idiom ( "o's own language is mo/ /ubborn4 ,x w\ld be v pleasant = u to talk ab\t ! *oice ( books we ought to make 9 our read+1 & ,i ?9k x w\ld be q pr(itable to hunt up ^? au?orities :o h giv5 mo/ att5tion to ! subject ( read+4 ,!re are _m su* au?orities4 ,david ,pryde1 9 8 practical pap]s call$ ,! ,highways ( ,lit]ature1 ?9ks ! true me?od ( deal+ ) books is1 7#a7 ,to read fir/ ! "o or two great /&>d works 9 ea* dep>tm5t ( lit]ature2 & 7#b7 to conf9e1 !n1 our read+ to t dep>tm5t :i* suits ! p>ticul> b5t ( our m9d4 ,!n he lays d[n ^! def9ite rules1 tell+ u h[ to read3 #a4 ,be=e y beg9 to p]use a book1 "k some?+ ab\t ! au?or4 #b4 ,read ! preface c>efully4 #c4 ,take a compreh5sive survey ( ! table ( cont5ts4 #d4 ,give y\r :ole att5tion to :atev] y read4 #e4 ,be sure to note ! mo/ valuable passages z y read4 #f4 ,write out1 9 y\r own language1 a summ>y ( ! facts y h not$4 #g4 ,apply ! results ( y\r read+ to y\r e-day duties4 ,^! rules ought1 e "o ( !m1 to be emphasiz$ 9 our association ) books4 ,9 my own exp]i5ce1 ,i f9d ,numb] #d ( great importance1 z well z ,numb]s #e & #g4 ,i w\ld add1 by way ( caution1 t ! mom5t y become we>y f read+1 or gr[ n]v\s ) /udy+1 y %\ld /op4 ,/udy+ nev] does h>m1 b n]v\s excitem5t does4 ,:5 y h puzzl$ y\r bra9s an h\r ov] a problem 9 ari?metic1 ! probability is t y h ceas$ ?9k+ rationally1 & are only plung+ deep] & deep] into confusion4 ,n]v\s pro/ration comes f unreasonable taxation ( ! bra9 (t5] ?an f real1 sy/ematic /udy4 ,i ?9k y w f9d a little book by ,*>les ,f4 ,ri*>dson v helpful 9 reg>d to y\r read+4 ,x is call$ ,! ,*oice ( ,books1 & x treats ( su* subjects z1 ,:at ,books to ,read1 ,h[ ,mu* to ,read1 ,:at ,books to ,own1 ,! ,motive ( ,read+1 & o!r topics ( a simil> nature4 ,x w make an agreeable conclusion to our ?\ghts on :at to read1 & h[ to read1 to quote ! foll[+ f ,ri*>dson3 ,hom]1 ,plut>*1 ,h]odotus1 & ,plato2 ,virgil1 ,livy1 & ,tacitus2 ,dante1 ,tasso1 & ,petr>*2 ,c]vantes2 ,?omas a ,kempis2 ,goe! & ,s*ill]2 ,*auc]1 ,sp5s]1 ,%akespe>e1 ,milton1 ,bacon1 ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 ,bunyan1 ,addison1 ,gray1 ,scott1 & ,wordswor?2 ,haw?orne1 ,em]son1 ,motley1 ,longfell[1 ,bryant1 ,l[ell1 ,holmes1 & ,:itti]4 ,he :o reads ^!1 & su* z ^!1 is n 9 s]i\s dang] ( sp5d+ 8 "t amiss4 ,b n ev5 su* a li/ z ?is is to be receiv$ z a necessity by e read]4 ,"o may f9d ,c[p] m pr(itable ?an ,wordswor?2 to ano!r ! read+ ( ,bancr(t may be m advantage\s ?an t ( ,h]odotus2 :ile a ?ird may ga9 m imm$iate & la/+ good f hi/orical novels l ,eb]'s ',u>da1' or ,k+sley's ',hypatia1' ?an f a long & pati5t attempt to ma/] ,grote's ',hi/ory ( ,greece1' or ,gibbon's ',decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire4' ,ea* individual read] mu/ try to det]m9e1 fir/ ( all1 :at is be/ = himself4 ,9 =m+ 8 decision1 let him make ! utmo/ use ( ! be/ guides1 n =gett+ t ! av]age op9ion ( educat$ m5 is pretty sure to be a correct op9ion2 b let him nev] put aside 8 own hone/y & individuality4 ,he mu/ *oose 8 books z he *ooses 8 fri5ds1 because ( _! integrity & helpfulness1 & because ( ! pleasure _! society gives him4 ,,vi4 ,,engli% ,,lit]ature ,,& ,,o!r ,,/udies4 ,9 ! majority ( our high] s*ools1 & probably 9 ! education ( mo/ p]sons1 a defici5cy 9 ! k ( ,engli% is to be rem>k$4 ,n[1 if girls are n fond ( sci5ce1 nor incl9$ to ! /udy ( philosophy1 =eign languages1 music1 or pa9t+1 :y d !y n foll[ c]ta9 c\rses 9 ,engli%8 ,:y d !y n /udy ,engli% lit]ature1 pay+ he$ to its hi/ory1 its rhetoric1 b m especially to ! works ( its greate/ au?ors8 ,lit]ature is ! mo/ cultivat+ to ! m9d1 ! mo/ necess>y to a g5]al education1 & x af=ds ! mo/ pleasure to p]sons1 no matt] :at _! condition may be4 ,easily pursu$1 x requires no capital b "t1 & co/s no m ?an a walk to ! public libr>y4 ,! lib]al educations :i* "s p]sons h acquir$ f :at !y h read 9 ,engli% lit]ature dem&$ only wise *oice ( books1 "t1 & p]sev]ance4 ,i f9d1 on an exam9ation ( ! requirem5ts = entrance to college1 t ,engli% is ! lea/ reg>d$4 ,x r>ely goes beyond spell+1 punctuation1 figures ( spee*1 & ! read+ ( prescrib$ books1 few 9 numb]1 & :i* d n require a mon?'s /udy4 ,! absurdity ( dem&+ all ! rules ( ,lat9 prosody1 :5 ! /ud5t nev] read a l9e ( ! ,des]t$ ,village1 & probably w n1 ?r\gh 8 college c\rse6 ,says "o catalogue1 :i* repres5ts a great in/itution1 ,a l>ge proportion ( ^? :o seek admission to ! univ]sity are f\nd to be v defici5t 9 _! prep>ation 9 ,engli%4 ,x is n surpris+4 ,may !y be help$ be=e !y graduate f ! univ]sity4 ,9 look+ ov] ! catalogues ( num]\s colleges :]e girls are educat$1 ,i h be5 inde$ gratifi$ ) ! great advantages !y pres5t to "y wom54 ,h[ ,i wi% ,i c\ld enjoy ev5 a few ( ^! privileges1--^! opportunities = a high] education6 ,is x n mu* to be grateful =1 t s _m ( y girls n only c g to college1 b really d g8 ,i am glad = y all4 ,smi? & ,wellesley1 ,bo/on ,univ]sity & ! ,annex at ,cambridge1 ,mi*igan ,univ]sity1 ,cornell1 ,bryn ,mawr1 & ! re/1 are all magnific5t attractions to ! /ud5t4 ,yes1 inde$6 ,b h[ ,i wi% t ,engli%--,engli% lit]ature--0 m e>ne/ly pursu$ 9 e "o ( !m6 ,)9 ! limits ( ?is talk1 ,i c say b little on ! /udy ( ,engli%2 s ,i %all conf9e my sugge/ions to a few c\rses ( read+1 :i* ,i hope may be helpful to "s ( y4 ,a k ( lit]ature implies an actual acqua9tance ) ! works ( au?ors2 & no li/s ( names & dates1 no anecdotes1 nor lit]>y gossip1 c take ! place ( ?is acqua9tance3 b1 to make ^! works m useful & intelligible1 we %\ld connect hi/ory ) !m4 ,h[ c ,i fully appreciate ! oratory ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 if ,i "k no?+ ( ! w> betwe5 ,engl& & ! ,colonies8 ,h[ c ,i get ! real value out ( ,! ,talisman1 ,k5ilwor?1 or ,ivanhoe1 if ,i h no k ( ! ,crusades1 ( ,elizabe?'s reign1 or ( t p]iod 9 ,engli% hi/ory :5 ,ri*>d ( ! ,lion ,he>t 0 k+8 ,aga91 h[ c ,i und]/& :y any age 9 ,engli% prose or poetry 0 *>act]iz$ by a peculi> k9d ( ?9k]s1 if ,i d n "k ! hi/ory & t5d5cy ( t age8 ,:y1 9 "o epo*1 d we h m5 writ+ on classical subjects 9 a way :i* repres5ts =m z m important ?an matt]8 & :y1 9 ano!r age1 are writ]s turn+ f an artificial to a natural /yle8 ,exp]i5ce proves t x is pr(itless to /udy ! =mative p]iods ( ,engli% lit]ature be=e try+ to get acqua9t$ ) x 9 its pres5t condition4 ,"o %\ld "w backw>ds1 & n =w>ds1 9 ?is /udy4 ,! practice ( beg9n+ ) ,anglo-,saxon writ]s1 & /udy+ d[n to n9ete5?-c5tury au?ors1 is to be utt]ly condemn$4 ,h[ c ,i hope to l or ev5 compreh5d an ,engli% v]sion ( ,ca$mon1 or1 lat]1 ,*auc]1 if ,i _c yet see ! beauty ( ,:itti]8 ,! hi/ory & philosophy ( ,engli% lit]ature are inde$ important1 b !y are entirely subord9ate to ! works !mselves4 ,engli% lit]ature 0 n hat*$ full-fl$g$2 its fea!rs h be5 gr[+ = c5turies2 x did n ev5 fly high till ,elizabe?'s reign2 & x has n be5 prolific till )9 a c5tury or two4 ,we want to see :at ! bird looks l full gr[n1 be=e we c und]/& ab\t ! embryo 9 ! egg4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,i %\ld get famili> ) "s v concise manual1 s t ,i might ref] to x = guidance2 b my mo/ e>ne/ "w %\ld be ) c]ta9 epo*s 9 lit]ature1 & ) special repres5tative au?ors1 ar\nd :om ,i c\ld gr\p o!r dep5d5t writ]s1 or su* z did n s ne>ly repres5t ! p]iod ,i 0 /udy+4 ,if y are /udy+ epo*wise1 :y n read *oice selections f ! prose ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1--"s ( its ma/]pieces8 ,get a g5]al notion ( ! e>li] p>ts ( ! c5tury by consult+ "s manual on ! subject1 su* z ,spald+'s ,engli% ,lit]ature1 *apt]s ,,xiii41 ,,xv41 & ,,xvi4 ,:5 y h asc]ta9$ t ! reviews f\nd$ 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! c5tury conta9$ ! mo/ valuable lit]ature1 read "s ( ! pap]s 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,review1 ! ,qu>t]ly1 & ,blackwoods4 ,v good collections h be5 made f !m1 especially 9 a s]ies ( books kn[n z ,mod]n ,briti% ,essayi/s4 ,read1 = example1 ,sydney ,smi?'s essay on ,female ,education2 "o ( ,jeffrey's criticisms on ! e>ly poets ( ?is c5tury2 an hi/orical or a biographical article by ,alison2 or "o ( ,pr(essor ,wilson's sket*es 9 8 ,recreations ( ,*ri/oph] ,nor?4 ,b be mo/ desir\s ( read+ t brilliant essayi/1 & t mo/ impressive ( contributors to ! ,ed9burgh ,review1-- ,macaulay4 ,i wi% y w\ld read 8 articles :i* h special ref]5ce to lit]ature1 p]haps 9 ?is ord]3 ,moore's ,life ( ,byron1 ,mme4 ,d',arblay1 ,goldsmi?1 ,samuel ,johnson1 ,addison1 ,dryd51 ,leigh ,hunt1 ,bunyan1 ,milton1 ,bacon4 ,( miscellane\s essays1 please note ,von ,ranke1 ,w>r5 ,ha/+s1 & ,fr$]ick ! ,great4 ,aft] ,macaulay1 /udy ,c>lyle1 ?\gh only 9 p>ts1 read+ ,h]oes & ,h]o ,wor%ip1 & ,burns4 ,! la/ is especially valuable to y4 ,note ,c>lyle's s9c]ity1 8 gospel ( "w1 8 love ( ,nature1 8 e>ne/ness1 8 despair1 8 giant intellect4 ,if y are int]e/$ 9 8 peculi> m]its1 read ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,read selections f ,em]son2 b always sl[ly1 c>efully1 dwell+ longe/ on ?is writ]'s m practical essays1 ^? :i* inspire impulses )9 y to nobl] liv+4 ,realiz+ h[ great an influ5ce ,nature has ex]t$ ov] ! prose z well z ! poetry ( ?is c5tury1 /udy ,em]son's two essays on ,nature2 selections f ,?oreau1 especially f ,excursions2 ,k+sley's ,w9t] ,g>d52 passages f ,rusk91 p>ticul>ly ^? writt5 ab\t ,! ,sky1 ,cl\ds1 ,wat]1 ,m\nta9s1 ,grass4 ,y w appreciate ! critical _s ( ?is age4 ,?\gh mo/ ( ! au?ors s f> m5tion$ 7 critics1 z well z essayi/s1 y w f9d x helpful to read f ! foll[+3 ,de ,qu9cey1 ,hazlitt1 ,hallam1 ,rusk91 ,:ipple4 ,if y c read b "o "w f ,de,quincey1 take1 in/ead ( a criticism1 8 ,confessions ( an ,engli% ,opium ,eat]1 ! /yle ( :i* is consid]$ ma/]ly4 ,its s5t5ces are melodi\s1 its ,engli% elegant & classical4 ,f ,rusk91 t writ] :o f\nd$ art criticism1 read ^? delightful passages br\ght toge!r 9 ! volume call$ ,! ,true & ! ,beautiful2 & c>efully p]use ! little book kn[n z ,sesame & ,lilies4 ,hallam ,i %\ld ref] to = special in=mation 9 reg>d to ,european lit]ature4 ,our own ,:ipple w aid y to a k ( ,elizabe?an le>n+4 ,next1 read ! essays ( ,lamb1 su* z are includ$ 9 ,elia4 ,love ! qua9t1 beautiful _s ( ! au?or2 & take delight 9 8 witticisms1 8 rev]ies1 & playful fancies4 ,p]haps1 j "h1 x w\ld be well to introduce ,irv+4 ,pay especial he$ to 8 ,sket*-,book1 ,! ,alhambra1 & ,bracebridge ,hall4 ,9 ord] to appreciate ! position ?is writ] holds 9 ,am]ican lit]ature1 & ! feel+ ) :i* he is reg>d$1 bo? 9 our own c\ntry & abroad1 get "s k ( ! condition ( our lit]ature be=e ,irv+ plac$ x ^u a firm basis1 & le>n ab\t ! grace & dignity ( ?is man's deportm5t4 ,appreciate1 too1 ! beauties ( ?is au?or's /yle 9 writ+4 ,!n exam9e ! sket* z x appe>s 9 ,leigh ,hunt's ,wi%+ ,cap ,pap]s1 ,?ack]ay's ,r\ndab\t ,pap]s1 ,curtis's ,potiph> ,pap]s4 ,y might include "u ?is head su* r>e bits ( prose z y _c conv5i5tly classify1 z1 = example1 ,dr4 ,br[n's ,rab & ,8 ,fri5ds1 ,curtis's ,prue & ,i4 ,n[ look a :ile at ! uses ( biography4 ,i ?9k ! /udy ( e great au?or's works %\ld be ei!r prefac$ or supplem5t$ by a good biography or correspond5ce4 ,?is necess>y aid to lit]ature has be5 amply af=d$ by ! celebrat$ ,engli% ,m5 ( ,lett]s s]ies1 & also by ! ,am]ican ,m5 ( ,lett]s4 ,! influ5ce ( biographies ^u y\r lives y w f9d ( ! highe/ importance4 ,!re are o!r lives ?an ^? ( purely lit]>y m5 & wom5 :i* ,i %\ld recomm5d4 ,y mu/ h become aw>e ( ! great value ( hi/orical lit]ature 9 ?is age4 ,note :at additions x has receiv$ f ! intellects ( su* hi/orians z ,macaulay1 by 8 ,life ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great & by 8 ,hi/ory ( ,engl&2 z ,motley1 by 8 ,dut* ,republic2 z ,prescott1 by 8 ,f]d9& & ,isabella2 z ,alison1 by 8 ,hi/ory ( ,europe2 z ,fr\de1 by 8 ,life ( ,caes>4 ,"o c h>dly be )\t su* valuable ref]5ce-books z ,gre5's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 ,freeman's v>i\s hi/ories1 & ^? includ$ 9 ! ,epo* ,s]ies4 ,b1 be=e read+ any ( ^! works1 x w\ld be well to read v>i\s essays on h[ hi/ory %\ld be writt54 ,!re is an article by ,macaulay on ?is subject1 v brilliantly writt51 & tru?fully4 ,!re are also valuable essays on ! same subject by ,fr\de1 ,freeman1 ,c>lyle1 ,em]son1 ,miss ,clevel&4 ,y might pr(itably comb9e ) ?is topic ( hi/ory t ( travels4 ,y "k works ( travel =m a l>ge1 & c]ta9ly a delightful1 "p ( our read+4 ,y h d\btless notic$ ! popul>ity :i* fiction always receives4 ,x embraces ! majority ( ! books writt5 9 ?is age4 ,try to /udy1 9 a concise way1 ! developm5t ( ! novel f ! "t ( ,ri*>dson & 8 imm$iate foll[]s1 & f9d its mo/ p]fect expression 9 ! works ( ,george ,eliot1 ,dick5s1 ,?ack]ay1 ,haw?orne4 ,look a little at ! hi/ory ( ! romance previ\s to ?is c5tury1 beg9n+1 if y l1 away back ) ,?omas ,malory's ,morte d',ar?ur4 ,f9d ! be/ illu/ration ( ! romance 9 ,scott4 ,to su* a writ] z ,scott y might add ,coop] & ,k+sley1 ?\gh ! romance is pres5t$ by ! la/ writ] 9 b "o p[]ful book1 ,we/w>d1 ,ho6-- at lea/1 x seems s to me4 ,noveli/s always require a v j *oice ( _! works4 ,if y />t ) a novel ( ,dick5s :i* does n lead y gradually into an appreciation ( 8 g5ius1 y w ?r[ ! book away 9 disgu/4 ,"o ne$s to be p>ticul> ab\t ! ord] 9 :i* "o reads ,?ack]ay1 or ,scott1 or ,coop]1 or ,k+sley1 ev54 ,i ?9k ! same may be said ( ,haw?orne4 ,9 :atev] good novel y read1 be z c>eful to notice ! arti/ic m]its ( ! "w1 ! beauties & graces ( its /yle1 z ! con/ruction ( its /ory4 ,if y pref] to /udy ! poetry ( ?is c5tury1 y %\ld /rive fir/ to ga9 a k ( t :i* 0 writt5 9 ! la/ qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,y %\ld rem>k ! great *anges produc$ 9 ! m9ds ( writ]s by ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & note ! gr[+ love = fre$om ( op9ion & fre$om 9 gov]nm5t2 also ! increas+ love = ! natural _w4 ,!n y are ready to beg9 ) a programme l ?is3-- #a4 ,a ,g5]al ,survey ( ,poetry 9 ?is ,c5tury4 #b4 ,! ,/udy ( ,nature & ,man4 #c4 ,wordswor? & 8 ,poetry4 #d4 ,! ,imag9ative1--,col]idge's ,anci5t ,m>9]4 #e4 ,! ?ird ,lake ,poet1--,s\!y4 #f4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ballad4 #g4 ,campbell4 #h4 ,! ,n>rative1--,scott's ,poems4 #i4 ,byron's ,*ilde ,h>old4 #aj4 ,! ,melodies ( ,moore4 #aa4 ,a ,/udy ( ! ,beautiful1--,keats & ,%elley4 #ab4 ,v>i\s ,second>y ,poets accompli%$ 9 ,v]se4 #ac4 ,! ,song ,writ]s4 #ad4 ,! ,victorian ,era4 #ae4 ,t5nyson4 #af4 ,woman z ,poet1--,mrs4 ,br[n+4 #ag4 ,humor 9 ,v]se1--,hood1 ,holmes4 #ah4 ,poetry 9 ,am]ica1--,bryant4 #ai4 ,longfell[ & ,:itti]4 #bj4 ,l[ell & ,taylor4 #ba4 ,rob]t ,br[n+4 ,h[ delightful x w\ld be to foll[ a programme :i* %\ld include only ,am]ican writ]s1 9 ei!r prose or poetry6 ,aga9 ,i feel ! necessity ( urg+ y to /udy ^! au?ors = ! ?\ght !re is 9 _! works1 & = ! /yle 9 :i* ^? ?\ghts are express$4 ,make ^! works text-books & pleasure-books4 ,if y %\ld wi% 9 a m g5]al way to get acqua9t$ ) su* specim5s ( ,engli% z comb9e ! be/ /yle ) ! be/ matt]1 or ) su* z pres5t ei!r excell5cy 9 ?\ght1 or beauty 9 =m1 y might f9d help 9 ! foll[+ selections4 ,i h cull$ _! titles1 = ! mo/ "p1 f ! catalogues ( our lead+ s*ools & colleges3-- ,*auc]'s ,cl]k's ,tale2 ,%akespe>e's plays1 p>ticul>ly ,julius ,caes>1 ,m]*ant ( ,v5ice1 ,macbe?1 & ,! ,tempe/2 ,milton's ,p>adise ,lo/ & ,comus2 fir/ five cantos ( ,sp5s]'s ,fa]y ,que52 ,goldsmi?'s ,des]t$ ,village & ,%e ,/oops to ,conqu]2 ,scott's ,lady ( ! ,lake & ,m>mion2 ,burns's ,cott]'s ,saturday ,night2 ,col]idge's ,anci5t ,m>9]2 ,keats' ,eve ( ,/4 ,agnes2 ,l[ell's ,vision ( ,sir ,launfal2 ,longfell['s ,c\rt%ip ( ,miles ,/&i% & ,evangel9e2 ,t5nyson's ,pr9cess & ,9 ,memoriam2 ,:itti]'s ,sn[ ,b\nd2 ,sidney's ,def5ce ( ,poesie2 ,bacon's ,essays2 ,c>lyle's ,burns2 ,em]son's ,eloqu5ce2 ,macaulay's essay on ,milton2 ,?ack]ay's ,h5ry ,esmond & ,engli% ,humori/s2 ,dick5s's ,david ,copp]field & ,tale ( ,two ,cities2 ,scott's ,k5ilwor? & ,! ,abbot2 ,george ,eliot's ,silas ,m>n] & ,romola2 ,k+sley's ,we/w>d ,ho62 ,irv+'s ,sket* ,book2 ,rusk9's ,sesame & ,lilies2 ,addison's ,de ,cov]ley pap]s2 ,essays ( ,elia2 ,longfell['s ,hyp]ion2 ,:itti]'s essay on ,! ,beautiful2 ,haw?orne's ,sc>let ,lett] & ,twice-,told ,tales2 ,?oreau's ,excursions2 ,leigh ,hunt's ,wi%+ ,cap ,pap]s2 ,ar?ur ,helps's essay ,on ! ,art ( ,liv+ ) ,o!rs2 ,curtis's ,potiph> ,pap]s2 ,prescott's ,la/ ( ! ,incas2 ,motley's ,siege ( ,leyd54 ,y w obs]ve ^! names are giv5 )\t reg>d to sy/em4 ,special topics may (f] !mselves to y\r m9d )\t ref]5ce to an epo*1 z ! ,hi/ory ( ,fiction1 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,drama2 or x may (t5 be mo/ pr(itable to /udy ! lit]ature ( a c]ta9 reign or age1--z ! ,age ( ,elizabe?1 ! ,reign ( ,que5 ,anne1 ! ,p]iod ( ! ,engli% ,re=mation1 ! ,revolution>y ,p]iod4 ,ano!r way ( /udy+ lit]ature is sugge/$ by ^? :o1 hav+ a g5]al k ( x1 devote _! h\rs ( read+ *iefly to "o au?or1 z1 = example1 ,*auc]1 ,%akespe>e1 ,milton4 ,exp]i5ce proves to me t ! /udy ( a c]ta9 numb] ( ma/]pieces1 ar\nd :i* selections ( less wor? may be gr\p$1 is ! mo/ ?or\gh way to proce$4 ,intimately connect$ ) ! /udy ( lit]ature is ! sci5ce ( rhetoric4 ,by means ( x we le>n to appreciate good /yle1 we are bett] fitt$ to criticise ! works we read1 & are c]ta9ly made bett] able to correct our own faults 9 writ+4 ,x is indisp5sable to ! /udy ( ,engli% lit]ature4 ,z ,i h already /at$1 hi/ory & lit]ature are closely connect$1 yet x is q possible to /udy hi/ory s t x w h no direct be>+ ^u lit]ature4 ,x w\ld be an agreeable task to map out "h c\rses 9 hi/ory2 b ! "w has be5 s admirably done by ,pr(essor ,*>les ,k4 ,adams1 !re is really no ne$ ( any sugge/ions except su* z are f\nd 9 8 ,manual ( ,hi/orical ,lit]ature4 ,9 ?is "w y w f9d ! names & descriptions ( all ! books requir$ to get a k ( any hi/orical subject4 ,! au?or has also giv5 def9ite c\rses ( read+ on hi/orical subjects1 includ+ 9 8 plan all valuable works :i* bord] ^u ! subjects4 ,9 hi/ory1 z 9 lit]ature1 ! mo/ attractive & ?or\gh way ( /udy+ is by epo*s4 ,9 ?is connection1 ! little hi/ories kn[n z ! ,epo* ,s]ies are mo/ valuable4 ,! books are divid$ into ! two g5]al classes ( anci5t & mod]n hi/ory4 ,ea* "w attempts to give a picture ( an important epo*1 & to fai?fully discuss ! p]iod4 ,! s]ies p]ta9+ to mod]n hi/ory includes ,! ,normans & ! ,feudal ,sy/em1 ,! ,crusades1 ,! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,middle ,ages1 ,! ,e>ly ,plantag5ets1 ,edw>d ! ,,iii41 ,! ,era ( ! ,prote/ant ,revolution1 ,! ,?irty ,ye>s' ,w>1 ,! ,h\ses ( ,lanca/] & ,york1 ,! ,age ( ,elizabe?1 ,! ,fall ( ! ,/u>ts1 ,! ,puritan ,revolution1 ,! ,age ( ,anne1 ,fr$]ick ! ,great4 ,i %\ld /udy ^! subjects1 & gr\p ab\t !m su* works1 9 hi/ory1 biography1 fiction1 or poetry1 z ,pr(essor ,adams sugge/s4 ,i h n select$ = special rem>k lit]ature1 rhetoric1 & hi/ory because y are girls4 ,if ?is 7 s1 ,i %\ld h foll[$ ! dictates ( society1 & add$ ! /udy ( languages4 ,"y wom5 & "y m5 ne$ no p>ticul> educational diff]5ces4 ,x has be5 prov$ t girls are z capable ( excell+ 9 any /udy z boys are4 ,let me quote to y ! foll[+3-- ,a v common belief is1 t wom51 ev5 :5 /udi\s1 are r lit]>y ?an sci5tific4 ,/ati/ics prove ei!r t !y are *ang+ 9 ?is reg>d1 or t ! notion is errone\s4 ,! great majority ( wom5 at ! univ]sities ( ,zuri* & ,g5eva /udy n lett]s1 b sci5ce & m$ic9e4 ,m4 ,erne/ ,leg\ve report$ 9 a rec5t competition = fell[%ips 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,france1 ',! pap]s ( ! sci5tific c&idates 7 greatly sup]ior to ^? ( lett]s4 ,?is result contradicts a v g5]al op9ion1 :i* ,i myself h /rongly support$1 t sci5tific /udies--! ab/ract sci5ces & ma!matics--mu/ hold a subord9ate place 9 wom5's education1 because !y are incompatible ) ! nature ( ! female intellect4 ,we h be5 mi/ak54' ,9 ,engl&1 ,miss ,orm]od has di/+ui%$ h]self by h] obs]vations on insect life4 ,v rec5tly a pap] 0 read be=e ! ,ma!matical ,society ( ,london by ,mrs4 ,bryant1 ,sc4,d41 on ! geometrical =m ( p]fectly regul> cell /ructure1 illu/rat$ by models ( cube & rhombic dodecah$ron4 ,9 ano!r section1 ,mme4 ,traube ,m5g>9i /udies ! function ( ! bra9 9 fi%es2 :ile1 9 our own c\ntry1 ,mrs4 ,treat & o!rs h made valuable progress 9 sci5tific rese>*4 ,footnote3 ,graphic4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,commonplace4 ,commonplace6 ,:y1 :at is commonplace8 ,7 x n bett] to call all ?+s ord9>y1 or else no?+ common8 ,i suppose ! pyramids are commonplace to ! ,egyptians1 & ,/4 ,pet]'s to ! ,romans1 draw+ =? no words ( wond] unless on special occasions2 j z ! />s1 9 _! ?rong+ pilgrimage across ! sky1 elicit no rem>ks f u1 unless "o falls out ( ! procession2 & j z ! dawn comes to u unfold+ ! new day )\t our ev] greet+ x1 unless x be h]ald$ ) pomp ( crimson & gold4 ,travel ov] ! _w1 make y\r pa? a belt ar\nd ! e>?1 visit all t is wond]ful1 & see all races ( p1--d ?is )\t ev] ?9k+ deeply on ! objects pres5t$ to sight or m9d1 & all ?+s w become commonplace1 unsatisfactory1 dull1 droni%4 ,believe me1 girls1 !re is no?+ commonplace t is wor? ?9k+ ab\t4 ,&1 pray1 has ,god made any object :i* is n wor? a ?\ght8 ,are y liv+ 9 a city1 girls1 surr\nd$ by opportunities = improv+ y\r m5tal faculties2 bless$ by association ) p]sons ( ref9em5t2 favor$ ) t peculi> culture :i* only great cities c freely (f] 9 _! art-gall]ies1 _! museums1 _! lecture-rooms2 & /imulat$ to d good to ! poor ab\t y\r /reets8 ,y are1 inde$1 favor$3 y\r lot is an enviable "o4 ,d y live out ( t[n1 & q remov$ f ! attractions ( a metropolis8 ,ah6 y\r home1 !n1 is "u cle>] skies1 :i* ! city arti/s c only imitate2 y live amid/ ! decorations :i* highe/ ,nature imp>ts b to c\ntry l&scapes4 ,)\t ! especial occupations ( city life1 y escape its ru% & tumult4 ,y are be+ taught by sl[]1 yet z attractive1 me?ods1 ! gr& lessons ( life4 ,! in/ruction :i* comes f woods & /reams & hills1 & ! int]c\rse :i* arises among he>ty c\ntry p1 are m ?or\gh & m cordial ?an ! brick walls & hurry+ cr[ds ( a city c af=d4 ,y\r *ances = ev5 ae/hetic culture are n to be despis$4 ,?\gh y see few] objects ( art1 li/5 to few] m5 ( g5ius1 p]haps are oblig$ to be less among books1 y le>n to "k ! arti/ic works m truly1 y appreciate ! lecture m fully1 & y rememb] ! books y read long]4 ,is y\r home by ! ocean1 on "s /]ile l5g? ( s& or rock1 & among/ sea-f>+ p8 ,/ill1 y are girls to be envi$2 = ! sea has gr& ?\ghts to tell y1 & ! rocks are full ( mean+4 ,! brac+ air1 ! salt breeze1 ! impetu\s beat ( ! sea1 mu/ ar\se en]gy )9 y :i* ev5 ! heat ( summ] _c :olly allay4 ,surely1 ! hospitable1 ! g5]\s-he>t$1 p ( y\r t[n mu/ prove to y ! wor? ( int]c\rse ) !m4 ,consid]+1 n[1 ! position ( a girl 9 h] home1 9 society1 9 ! _w1 ,i suppose we mu/ make ! confession t a l>ge "p ( ! discont5t we h f\nd among girls has aris5 f dissatisfaction ) _! positions4 ,h] res\rces1 h] indu/ries1 h] pleasures1 are all too n>r[ = h]1 ! girl compla9s4 ,n[1 my de> girls1 j ?9k "o mom5t6 ,isn't x r y\r ignorance ( y\r surr\nd+s1 y\r lack ( ef=t to f9d out ev]y?+ good & joyful 9 !m1 :i* h made y discont5t$8 ,don't y ?9k y may be look+ = some?+ above y\r heads :i* really lies "u y\r h&s8 ,h y made ! mo/ ( :at y already possess8 ,:5 "o has se5 ,engl& & ,france1 !n "o is seiz$ ) an ard5t desire to visit ,g]many1 ,italy1 ,russia1 & ,spa94 ,:5 a girl has a wat*1 %e feels a great long+ = a diamond4 ,! means ( gratify+ "o wi% are ! sure/ passports to ano!r wi%4 ,oh1 yes6 x is well to be dissatisfi$ sometimes4 ,x is nev] q "r to be fully cont5t$1 aft] a noble endeavor2 b d let u /op1 n[ & !n1 to see if our pres5t condition1 & :at x br+s to u1 h n some?+ 9 !m z good z ! future c (f]4 ,w\ld x n be a good rule to make1 nev] to get a new book till we h read ! la/ "o we b\ght2 n to look at ! second picture 9 ! gall]y till we h "s idea ( ! fir/ we see2 n to climb ,m\nt ,wa%+ton till we h _h ! view f ! hills 9 our own neighborhood8 ,b ,i suppose y ?9k t p]sons1 r ?an objects1 are commonplace1--t ev5 "s girls are s8 ,well1 x may be y h ! tru? on y\r side2 b ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ( commonplace fl[]s1 or gems1 or ra9b[s1 z ( commonplace girls4 ,y rem>k1 ,oh1 %e is v ord9>y1 is n at all int]e/+6 ,%e is nei!r cultur$1 ri*1 /yli%1 nor pretty4 ,%e is /upid6 ,ah1 girls1 girls1 d y really "k :at %e is1 or :at %e may become8 ,a girl commonplace6 ,suppose %e is n lively1 is n fond ( p>ties1 does n use slang appropriately at all1 is utt]ly ignorant ( ! la/ freak ( fa%ion1 & h>dly kn[s :e!r h] skirt is drap$ or pla92 suppose %e has1 on ! :ole1 a r =lorn appe>ance1 be+ pitifully unconsci\s ( :at is unbecom+ 9 dress1 or gait1 or habit2 suppose1 9 fact1 %e does n at once %[ y %e has any special faculty1-- well1 ,i h se5 su* a girl w9 a prejudic$ p]son completely1 & %[ t1 ?\gh x co/ pati5ce to get acqua9t$ ) h]1 ! acqua9tance 0 wor? e ef=t4 ,a girl ( ?is k9d (t5 takes u by surprise1 & proves reliable 9 an em]g5cy4 ,some?+ rem>kable is done1 & we want to "k :o did x6 ,we are amaz$ :5 we he> 9 answ] ! "n ( "s quiet girl ( :om we _h nev] ?\ght mu*1 & we exclaim1 ,:y1 ,i did n "k %e c\ld d any ?+6 ,:]e did %e ev] get ! c\rage8 ,i didn't "k %e _h a speck ( bra9s1 or he>t1 or any k9d ( faculty1--no brilliancy to h]6 ,yes1 girls1 x mu/ be *>m+ to be brilliant1 to be apt at rep>tee1 to scatt] bright rem>ks among a company z a que5 scatt]s l>gess among ! ?rongs on coronation day1 to h a foll[+ 9 society :o are l ladies 9 wait+4 ,oh1 x mu/ be delightful1 = a :ile1 to be a society h]o9e6 ,y "k j su* a girl4 ,%e leads a doz5 9 h] /eps1 & h] rem>ks are quot$ :5ev] ! doz5 are toge!r4 ,ah1 %e is s mu* admir$6 ,! way 9 :i* %e lets a /ray look hang d[n ov] h] =ehead1 ! becom+ toss ( h] head1 ! coquetti% rais+ ( h] eyes1 ! %rug ( h] %\ld]s1 ! r+ ( h] laugh1--! way %e does e ?+ ) h] pretty face1 h] graceful =m1--is s lovely6 ,%e is su* a v bright girl too6 ,yes1 bright is ! ^w n[ us$ to di/+ui% "o :o is 9 appe>ance some:at m ?an ! av]age p]son4 ,b1 girls1 :y n say t y\r fri5d is pretty1 graceful1 good-natur$2 t %e dresses becom+ly1 is r cultivat$ 9 h] ta/es2 t %e is confid5t ( h]self1 & a little conceit$ & imp]i\s2 t %e is quick1 & ready ) some:at p]t answ]s2 & t %e is se5 at h] be/ 9 society8 ,9 spite ( fr[ns & clos$ e>s1 girls1 ,i am go+ to insi/ t all ! attractions ( a brilliant1 or outw>dly beautiful1 girl are z no?+ comp>$ ) ! attractions ( "* :i* spr+ f _m a pla91 mode/1 quiet girl4 ,are y to we> y\r *oice/ attributes z y d y\r clo!s8 ,a sure1 /rong arm 9 dang]1 a g5tle ^w 9 sorr[1 an hone/ bit ( c\nsel 9 d\bt1 c\rage 9 times ( trial1 he>ty praise 9 p]iods ( endeavor1--all qualities :i* h _! orig9 9 noble "*1--y w come to feel are inf9itely bett] ?an brilliancy4 ,y w appreciate !m 9 ^? f :om ext]nal beauty has dep>t$1 or y w recognize ! lovel9ess ( ^! *>act]i/ics 9 ! ev]-liv+ beauty :i* ! s\l draws ^u faces o!rwise pla9 & homely4 ,cultivate t p[] ( insight :i* w enable y to look beyond eyes & nose & m\? into ! he>t & s\l ( y\r fri5ds3 !n y w see beauty inde$1 !n y w "k h[ preci\s & h[ beautiful a woman's m9d & a woman's "* is4 ,!n y w und]/& h[ ! poet writes h] song1 h[ ! arti/ pa9ts h] rose1 h[ ! musician meets out h>monies1 h[ ! tea*] makes tru? attractive4 ,m ?an ?is--mu* m ?an ?is--w come f insight4 ,:5 y h le>n$ to look = inn] beauty y w le>n to make x y\r own4 ,beh9d y\r lovely faces & y\r beautiful =ms !re w be n\ri%$ ! l(tie/ ideality ( womanhood1 :i* w make y n only compreh5d ! wor? ( ano!r1 b w help y to int]pret all t is be/ & lovelie/ ev]y:]e4 ,x's v sweet to u to recall t su* wom5 z ,alice & ,phoebe ,c>y1 ,hel5 ,hunt1 ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 & ,jean ,+el[ 7 able to express 9 words su* beautiful ?\ghts z c\ld arise only f beautiful s\ls2 b x is de>] yet to rememb] t wom51 ^: numb]s _c be c\nt$1 are liv+ ^? ?\ghts by daily acts4 ,le>n to lift ! cov] f ! casket ( a woman's s\l & y %all see jewels t nev] yet h be5 expos$ to ! glance ( "o :o looks = !m 9 sp>kl+ eyes1 9 gl[+ *eeks1 & radiant hair4 ,if !re is any ?+ mo/ sweet & lovely1 any ?+ :i* ought to di/+ui% "o girl f ano!r1 x is "*4 ,i wi%1 z a favor to y\r fri5d :o n[ talks ) y 9 pr9t1 s9ce %e _c speak ) y face to face1--,i wi% y w\ld read an essay on ,! ,beautiful1 to be f\nd among ! prose works ( ,:itti]4 ,!re is su* delicate admiration ( womanl9ess 9 x2 !re is s mu* enc\ragem5t1 s mu* love ( t beauty :i* %[s itself 9 "*1 r ?an 9 =m & pres5ce2 !re is su* an emphasis put to ! tru? t f ! purity ( our own m9ds & he>ts come our k ( ! beautiful1 & our ability to f9d ! beautiful ev]y:]e4 ',h&some is t h&some does6--hold up y\r heads1 girls6'444 ,be good1 be womanly1 be g5tle1 g5]\s 9 y\r sympa?ies1 he$ful ( ! well-be+ ( all ar\nd y2 &1 my ^w = x1 y w n lack k9d words ( admiration4 444 ,e "m's daught] ( y c be beautiful4 ,y c envelop y\rselves 9 an atmosph]e ( moral & intellectual beauty1 ?r\gh :i* y\r o!rwise pla9 faces w look =? l ^? ( angels4 ,beautiful to ,l$y>d1 /iff5+ 9 ! cold ( a nor!rn w9t]1 seem$ ! dim9utive1 smoke-/a9$ wom5 ( ,lapl&1 :o wrapp$ him 9 _! furs1 & m9i/]$ to 8 necessities ) k9dness & g5tle words ( compassion4 ,lovely to ! homesick he>t ( ,p>k seem$ ! d>k maids ( ,sego1 z !y sung _! l[ & simple song ( welcome beside 8 b$1 & s\ght to com=t ! :ite /rang] :o _h 'no "m to br+ him milk1 & no wife to gr9d him corn4' ,oh1 talk z we may ( beauty z a ?+ to be *isell$ f m>ble1 or wr\ght out on canvas6444 :at is x b an intellectual ab/raction1 aft] all8 ,! he>t feels a beauty ( ano!r k9d4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! outw>d environm5t1 x discov]s a deep] & m real lovel9ess4 ,girls are s (t5 afraid ( ! commonplace 9 p t !y w n m>ry unless "s "o1 ) a true or false claim to di/9ction1 (f]s himself4 ,we h se5 q a company ( girls *>m$ ) ! de or ! von atta*$ to a man's "n4 ,e =eign capital c %[ its scores ( ,am]ican girls :o h made !mselves ridicul\s by giv+ up prop]ty1 home1 ,am]ican ideas1 & ,am]ican ways1--alas6 by giv+ up mu* t /&s = "*1--= ! sake ( m>ry+ a p5dant to a m\/a*e1 said m\/a*e belong+ to a worn-out title1 & be+ 9 ne$ ( money to keep its ends wax$4 ,:y1 girls1 j ?9k6 a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s = ! privilege ( be+ call$ ! wife ( ,monsieur le ,comte de ,ri51 & ( liv+1 ev5tually1 9 an attic on ! outskirts ( ,p>is6 ,:y is x t if a "y man has n c]ta9 po9ts ( di/9ction 9 ! way he combs 8 hair1 we>s 8 coll>1 or affects ! ,engli% g5tleman1 "s ( ! girls hesitate ab\t receiv+ 8 att5tions8 ,if !y d f9ally accept 8 k9dness1 !y feel oblig$ to excuse 8 commonplace appe>ance1 & exclaim to _! fri5ds apologetically1 ,b1 !n1 he is really good at he>t1 y "k1 & v agreeable6 ,oh1 pride is a valuable *>act]i/ic sometimes1 b is "o ( ! wor/ ( evils :5 x tries to despise ! ord9>y4 ,d y n ?9k we %\ld all be happi]1 girls1 if we took m "t to appreciate ! commonplace8 ,i h obs]v$ 9 ! lives ( great naturali/s1 t n only ! /one :i* all o!r build]s _h reject$ became ! head ( ! corn] 9 _! temple ( k1 b t ! mo/ pati5t obs]vation ( simple/ ?+s 0 ! mat]ial out ( :i* ! edifice 0 made4 ,?oreau want$ to acc\nt = ! fact t :5 a p9e grove is cut d[n an oak =e/ (t5 gr[s up2 s he w5t1 ea* ye>1 to visit a p9e lot 9 ,concord4 ,9 8 e>lie/ obs]vations he c\ld see no?+ except p9es2 b1 burr[+ ar\nd 9 ! leaf-m\ld1 he f\nd1 at la/1 t9y oaks an in* or two high4 ,ye> aft] ye> he visit$ ! grove2 /ill he c\ld obs]ve no special gr[? ( ! oaks4 ,f9ally ! grove 0 cut d[n4 ,up sprang ! t9y oaks1 & fl\ri%$ 9 ! light & sun%9e n[ freely admitt$ to !m4 ,?ick & tall1 !y grew into a v =e/1 & ! p9es _h nev] a *ance to rise up & cr[d !m out4 ,d y ?9k ! naturali/'s se>* /opp$ !n8 ,oh1 no6 ,he next f\nd out h[ ! t9y oaks came among ! p9es2 he inquir$ into ! habits ( squirrels z plant]s1 into ! "* ( w9ds & birds z f>m]s & bundle-boys2 & 0 at l5g? able to acc\nt = ! succession ( our =e/ trees4 ,! commonplace w nev] advance to meet u2 b h fai? 9 its intr9sic m]it1 look = beauty1 & y w f9d x4 ,c\ld y pr$ict t f ! plants ly+ 9 ! /agnant pool su* a p]fect fl[] z a lily w\ld spr+8 ,if y 7 pass+ a l[1 ?at*$ cottage made ( r\gh /one1 its only pret5ce be+ a coat ( :itewa%1 w\ld y guess x held a poet8 ,&1 if y 7 rid+ along 9 a horse-c>1 int]e/$ only 9 ! =eign-look+ faces & ! rem>kable clo!s1 w\ld y be likely to "k t a great philan?ropi/ sat beside y8 ,no1 n unless y _h le>n$ to obs]ve m wisely ?an mo/ girls2 & n unless y _h f\nd out ! noble wor? ( c]ta9 ord9>y m5 & wom5 ^: faces are n pictur$ 9 books1 nor rais$ on m$allions4 ,h[ cauti\s we ought to be 9 =m+ our judgm5ts6 ,h y nev] made ! mi/ake ( reply+ c>elessly to "o :om y ?\ght 0 /upid1 b :om y discov]$ to be a p]son ( m>k$ ability8 ,! old] we gr[1 ! m we are amaz$ at our lack ( good s5se 9 fram+ an op9ion ( ^? :om we meet4 ,we are s frequ5tly surpris$ at :at p]sons d or become1 we feel we c nev] be sure t any "o is common1 or ( ! e-day sort4 ,we almo/ believe ,novalis speaks ! tru? :5 he says1 ,we t\* ,heav5 :5 we t\* a human body4 ,let u rememb] !n1 girls1 n to tru/ our fir/ impressions4 ,9 =m+ our judgm5ts let u be v sure our k is suffici5t to tell :i* are ! %eep & :i* are ! goats1 be=e we beg9 to sep>ate !m4 ,j once m let me insi/ on ! necessity ( tra9+ ! obs]vation = enjoym5t ( ! commonplace4 ,we call ?+s /upid1 droni%1 monoton\s1 because our faculties are n suffici5tly ex]cis$ to see any o!r qualities 9 !m4 ,d y n suppose an arti/ sees m 9 a bir* swamp ?an we d8 ,is n ev5 he likeli] to be successful 9 pa9t+ new wond]s 9 ! commonplace ?an 9 try+ to %[ objects we seldom see8 ,h y nev] notic$ ,albre*t ,dur]'s draw+ ( ,pray+ ,h&s8 ,look at a photograph ( x1 please4 ,is x n wond]ful8 ,we _c describe all ! feel+ ^? h&s sugge/4 ,if y _h pass$ !m on ! /reet1 y w\ld n h notic$ !m1 unless to rem>k t !y 7 grimy1 p]haps1 or lean4 ,! great ,g]man arti/ saw !m fold$ 9 pray]1 & he>d all ! language ( a despair+ s\l z x came out 9 ! expression ( ^? h&s1--wond]ful h&s1 in/9ct ) _s4 ,look at !m aga91 girls4 ,we talk$ ab\t commonplace duties :5 we spoke ( "w4 ,let me repeat "h t life is made up ( commonplace de$s4 ,we d n h great national di/urbances e day2 & ! sure/ pro( t we h great] ne$ ( common ev5ts r ?an />tl+ ones1 ord9>y duties r ?an extraord9>y1 is1 t ! mom5t we scorn an ord9>y occurr5ce1 or omit a daily duty1 we f9d ourselves & e "o else mis]able1 = a :ile1 at lea/4 ,we are /opp+ a "p ( ! ma*9]y necess>y to human happ9ess4 ,let u n despise ! l[lie/ duties4 ,george ,macdonald1 ! writ] :o has giv5 /r5g? to ! s\ls ( s _m p1 0 cont5t$ to write1 ,if ,i c put "o t\* ( a rosy sunset into ! life ( any man or woman1 ,i %all feel t ,i h work$ ) ,god4 ,d y beg9 to ?9k1 girls1 ,i w\ld h y always prosaic1 plodd+1 self-satisfi$1 unambiti\s8 ,oh1 no6 d n und]/& me s4 ,:y1 ,i believe t ev5 dream+ ab\t do+1 & see+1 & hav+ ?+s is sometimes v helpful1 & n at all inconsi/5t ) ! commonplace4 ,x is almo/ necess>y = "s p to build air-ca/les4 ,!y get m real pleasure 9 !m ?an !y w\ld f real ca/les on ! ,rh9e1 ! ,danube1 or along ! riv]s ( sunny ,france4 ,h y nev] read ,curtis's ,prue & ,i8 ,ah1 h[ beautiful x is to be dream+ ab\t a future1 ?\gh x may nev] come true6--to be float+ on ! sunset tide ( ,v5ice2 to be j\rney+ ov] ! passes ( ! ,alps 9 summ]1 & always approa*+ ,m\nt ,blanc2 to be re/+ by ! f\nta9 9 ,alhambra's ,c\rt ( ,lions2 to be gaz+ at ! ,si/9e ,madonna 9 ,dresd51 or at ! ,asc5sion 9 ! ,vatican2 to be dos+ 9 an orange grove 9 s\!rn ,cali=nia2 to be aw$ by ! deep canons ( ! ,colorado1 or to be fill$ ) ! sublimity ( ! ,yosemite6 ,h[ glori\s to be dream+ ( :at we w d :5 we are wom5 ) wills & purses all our own6--) long r[s ( books 9 our libr>ies1 elegant pictures 9 our draw+-rooms1 & oh6 su* beautiful b\doirs1 all1 all ( our own2 or1 at lea/1 a room :i* %all be a sanctum sanctorum1 :]e ! fire on ! he>? nev] sm\ld]s1 & :]e lov+ fri5ds1 beautiful mem5tos1 & peaceful ?\ghts make u always happy4 ,h[ f9e to fancy long+s a*iev$1 & pres5t desires gratifi$6 ,all dreams1 yes2 b !y d sometimes come out bett] ?an true4 ,! only ?+ wis] ?an dream+ is do+1--work+ 9 su* a way z to br+ ! di/ant ne>1 & gett+ out ( ! v]ie/ commonplaces ! joy we fanci$ lay only 9 ! future1 9 o!r l&s1 or only 9 dreams4 ,build ca/les & dwell+s out ( ! commonplace1 & y %all see !m %9e ) spl5dor1 & gl[ ) beauties :i* c nev] be exhau/$4 ,%e alone is ri* :o has e/ates 9 h] s\l4 ,,viii4 ,,moods4 ,blues1 dumps1 megrims1 odd spells1--d !y ev] visit y8 ,drive !m out ( doors2 *ase !m d[n ! y>d1 ov] ! f5ce1 up ! tree1 till !y g rid+ (f on _! own broom/icks1 or vani% 9 ?9 air6 ,if ev] !y come tapp+ on y\r w9d[-pane aga91 don't op5 ! casem5t2 b turn y\r backs1 /op up y\r e>s1 laugh z l\d z y c1 !n seize ! fir/ piece ( "w :i* waits to be done4 ,^! demons are afraid ( a laugh2 & :5 !y h ! lea/ suspicion t a smile wrea!s ! lips ( a mortal1 !y w sl9k away & coil up 9 remote corn]s4 ,!y are equally al>m$ by "w1 because x puts an armor ( /eel all ov] _! oppon5ts4 ,?is coat ( mail is absolutely imp5etrable1 ?\gh blue imps %\ld hurl _! arr[s ( torture =ev]4 ,b1 bew>e6 ,d n /op to ?9k "w & good *e] w put ^! creatures to flight4 ,s+ y\r song1 laugh y\r laugh1 & make "w1 if none is at h&4 ,!n only w ^! poor mis]able pr[l]s %rivel up & crawl "u gr\nd4 ,:at are gloomy moods good =8 ,:at are !y n bad =8 ,:y are we always mak+ excuse = ent]ta9+ su* company8 ,if we are a%am$ ( !m1 let's s5d !m pack+1 z we w\ld any disreputable visitors1 su* z *eats1 bit+ dogs1 or poison\s insects4 ,h[ weak is our apology = endur+ moods1 :5 we blame "s p]son1 long s9ce dead1 = h&+ d[n to u an inh]itance ( megrims6 ,we ne$ n accept su* a legacy1 ?\gh ( c\rse we mu/ fight v h>d to resi/ its allurem5ts4 ,x may be conv5i5t en\gh to c5sure inh]itance = ?is or t oddity4 ,our gr&mo!rs _h /range moods1--spoke to p on "s days & did n speak on o!r days1--s we h dilig5tly d\bl$ our beque/1 & h spells odd] yet1--f9d our fri5ds q delightful = a week or m1 & !n z di/a/eful = a /ill long] "t4 ,! patrimony ( evil c be1 & w be1 %amefully increas$ ) e new g5]ation1 if good s5se1 s\nd pr9ciples1 & a *e]ful he>t d n con/antly def5d ! "r & /rive to annihilate inh]itance4 ,i am n go+ to discuss ?is matt] ( inh]itance1 girls1 = !re is mu* 9 x n well = u to consid] at pres5t4 ,we are simply to rememb] to pres]ve & increase ! good left u1 & fight to ! utmo/ all evil t may h come f ance/ry4 ,e girl has peculi> =ms ( temptation2 & :at is h>d = "o to resi/ is easy = ano!r to repel1 because to ! latt] x is no temptation4 ,if moods1 grim moods1 are wor? any ?+ to u1 !y are simply wor? conqu]+1--m]ely valuable = ! /r5g? we get f _! defeat4 ,pla9ly1 x is our selfi%ness1 our indulg5ce1 our idl5ess1 our vanity1 :i* make u all[ su* wret*$ company )9 our walls4 ,see :at wily creatures ! blues are6--full ( conceit6 ,!y gr[ p[]ful :ile look+ at u4 ,!y are l ^? little wood creatures :i* c take ! hue ( ! tree on :i* !y re/1 s t = a long "t we d n p]ceive !m4 ,!y sit beside u by hundr$s :5 we fancy we are alone2 & *ange _! colors & _! :e$l+ tones to suit our incl9ations1 :ile !y p\r into our e>s deceitful :isp]+s t ! _w is all wrong1 & we are all "r1--! vile flatt]]s6 ,!y pa9t all our surr\nd+s ) d>k colors1 make all our pictures ,mat] ,dolorosas or ,/4 ,seba/ians1 turn all our music into requiems1 & all our books into ,/ygian epics4 ,i _c ?9k !re is any ?+ mu* m de/ructive to human happ9ess ?an ! blues4 ,i wond] h[ !y ev] came by _! "n8 ,x mu/ h aris5 f ! weirdness ( ! tempe/1 f ! *ang+ hues ( ! snake's sk9 & ! liz>d's back1 f ! blue ( %>p /eel1 f light$ brim/one1 & f driv+ sleet4 ,n[1 girls1 :y d y1 ( all p 9 ! _w1 all[ y\rselves to be ma/]$ by freaks8 ,d y n h tr\bles8 ,( c\rse y d1--real tr\bles1 :i* are full ( pa9 & disc\ragem5t4 ,y\r feel+s are s acute1 y are s susceptible1 ,i d n see :y a sorr[ %\ld n be deep ) y4 ,b ) y\r vigor1 y\r pure affection1 y\r g5]\s impulses1 ) all ! future be=e y 9 :i* to keep on try+1 ,i _c und]/& :y y %\ld hug su* a phantom z a mood4 ,j ?9k aga9 h[ dang]\s gloomy moods are1--h[ bold6 ,:y1 ) ! lea/ h9t at an invitation1 !y w come 91 n = a call1 nor = "o meal1 b to /ay & /ay1--! impud5t creatures6 ,& su* despoil]s z !y are :ile !y rema96 ,!y eat y out ( h\se & home1 !y ev5 take away y\r own appetite1--! h>pies6 ,!y make y cross1--yes1 ugly4 ,!y br+ fr[ns1 te>s1 & age into y\r faces1 & !y bani% all lovel9ess to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,oh1 d n let !m 96 ,:5 y come home tir$ out1 y\r en]gy all gone1 y\r pati5ce exhau/$1 :y1--re/4 ,d n ?9k y are desolate1 t ev]ybody has des]t$ y1 & t fate1 de/9y1 grim despair1 are all aft] y4 ,y are tir$ & ne$ to g to b$1 or to engage 9 "s light talk :i* w re/ y b at ! same "t occupy y4 ,read ! newspap]1 build airca/les1 hope ) all ! comb9$ p[]s ( y\r fancy4 ,if ! cl\ds ( mis=tune pile up1 & x p\rs bad luck1--"m scolds because y did n sweep y\r room c>efully2 fa!r ?reat5s because ( an approa* to famili>ity ) ! new "y man ov] ! way2 bro!r frets because 8 /ock+s are n well d>n$2 lessons all w5t wrong 9 ! morn+2 y\r be/ fri5d said a c>eless ^w to y2 y h brok5 ! ma9-spr+ ( y\r wat*1 & spilt c(fee on y\r new dress1--:y1 ^! are all trifles6 ,i "k a good _m bad trifles com+ toge!r are worse ?an a mis=tune2 b ! be/ way to prev5t !m f br++ on dejection is to let 9 su* a flood ( light & det]m9$ *e]fulness z to dr[n out despair4 ,mr4 ,em]son1 9 an essay on ,behavior1 tells a capital /ory ab\t a man :o 0 s b5t on be+ *e]ful he put to %ame ! torm5ts ( hell itself4 ,x is relat$ ( ! monk ,basle1 t1 be+ excommunicat$ by ! ,pope1 he 01 at 8 dea?1 s5t 9 *>ge ( an angel to f9d a fit place ( suff]+ 9 hell2 b1 su* 0 ! eloqu5ce & good humor ( ! monk1 t :]ev] he w5t he 0 receiv$ gladly1 & civilly treat$1 ev5 by ! mo/ uncivil angels2 &1 :5 he came to disc\rse ) !m1 in/ead ( contradict+ or =c+ him1 !y took 8 "p1 & adopt$ 8 mann]s1 & ev5 good angels came f f> to see him1 & take up _! abode ) him4 ,! angel t 0 s5t to f9d a place ( torm5t = him attempt$ to remove him to a worse pit1 b ) no bett] success2 = su* 0 ! cont5t$ _s ( ! monk1 t he f\nd some?+ to praise 9 e place & company1 ?\gh 9 hell1 & made a k9d ( heav5 ( x4 ,at la/ ! escort+ angel return$ ) 8 prison] to !m t s5t him1 say+ t no phlege?on c\ld be f\nd t w\ld burn him2 = t1 9 :atev] condition1 ,basle rema9$ incorrigibly ,basle4 ,! leg5d says 8 s5t5ce 0 remitt$1 & he 0 all[$ to g into heav51 & 0 canoniz$ z a sa9t4 ,d n give away "o day to despair3 bett] lose x 9 idl5ess4 ,:5 fri5ds seem c>eless ( y1 :5 pov]ty encroa*es1 :5 suff]+ ensues f wrongs o!rs h done1 :5 sickness or any k9d ( calamity besets y1 & :5 y are hunt$ to ! v]ge ( gloom1 cl+ to ! ropes :i* hope susp5ds ab\t y1 & !y w surely pull y back f ! abyss4 ,^! trials all h _! uses4 ,&1 pray1 be m9dful ( ! way y look at ?+s4 ,d n try to see evil3 h on y\r k9d eyes1 magnify e dot ( goodness4 ,9 all ?+s ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! m5 :o1 look = ! crook$ w see ! crook$1 & ! m5 :o look = ! /raight w see ! /raight4 ,footnote3 ,rusk94 ,try especially to see :at is good 9 y\r own lot4 ,if y h n f9e c>pets1 luxuri\s *airs1 fre% b\quets e morn+1 rememb] y c bett] appreciate a cane- seat$ rock] :5 y are tir$1 a well-swept floor :i* has a rug or two1 & a s+le fl[] pur*as$ ) well-e>n$ money4 ,z ,i sugge/$ 9 ! beg9n+1 "w is z sure a cure = dejection z *e]fulness is4 ,:y1 ,i h se5 "o h\r's solid labor eat up all ! blue tribe :i* _h be5 hat*+ & hat*+ by millions4 ,sometime w y read f ,c>lyle's ,pa/ & ,pres5t 8 *apt]s on "w1 p>ticul>ly t on ,labor & ,rew>d8 ,mr4 ,c>lyle has writt5 mu* t is un9telligible to mo/ read]s4 ,he has a v grotesque1 volcanic /yle n good to imitate4 ,he is (t5 sad & hopeless ab\t ! human race1 b he knew f h>d exp]i5ce :at "w c\ld d aga9/ despair4 ,s1 9 spite ( 8 rav+s1 not)/&+ 8 eruptive /yle1 & 8 sorr[ = :at is1 he has giv5 u1 9 a ma/]ly piece ( prose1 ?is noble ,gospel ( ,"w4 ,8 s5t5ces1 alive ) en?usiasm1 & t]rible 9 _! s]i\sness1 conta9 great rea*es ( ?\ght1 poetry1 prophecy1 l t ( ! anci5ts2 & all are full ( ! praises & rew>ds ( labor4 ,consid] h[1 ev5 9 ! meane/ sorts ( labor1 ! :ole s\l ( a man is compos$ into a k9d ( real h>mony ! in/ant he sets himself to "w6 ,d\bt1 ,desire1 ,sorr[1 ,remorse1 ,indignation1 ,despair itself1 all ^! l hell-dogs lie beleagu]+ ! s\l ( ! poor day-work]1 z ( e man2 b he b5ds himself ) free valor aga9/ 8 task1 & all ^! are /ill$1 all ^! %r9k murmur+ f> (f into _! caves4 ,! man is n[ a man4 ,! bless$ gl[ ( labor 9 him1 is x n z purify+ fire1 :]e9 all poison is burnt up1 & ( s\r smoke itself !re is made bright1 bless$ flame6 ,d\bt ( any k9d c be end$ by action alone4 ,:at makes u blame ! wea!r s mu* = our moods1 girls8 ,! day is gray ev]y:]e1--9 ! skies1 on ! trees1 9 ! air1 on ! gr\nd1--& gray 9 u !re=e4 ,ah6 b ^! gray colors are beautiful1 ev5 9 ,novemb] & ,decemb]4 ,9 _! v>iety !y are s(t & %imm]+ on ! tree bran*es1 a slightly ruddy gray on ! bran*lets1 & a s]5] gray on ! tree trunks4 ,ov]head1 ev5 :5 a /orm is ga!r+ 9 ! sky1 !re are ! colors ( ! moon/one t9t+ into silv]1 & %ad+ into pe>l & blue4 ,on ! gr\nd are delicate wood-colors1--umb]s1 si5nas1 gre5s ton$ d[n to gray4 ,! atmosph]e1 f its lack ( sunlight1 only sets (f ! m visibly beautiful =ms ( trees & bran*es4 ,no1 ! day is n moody3 we are4 ,we are n 9 h>mony ) h]1 b h array$ our-selves aga9/ h]4 ,:5 we are at "o ) ,nature we h great peace2 :5 frett$ & unm9dful ( h] pres5ce1 we are irritat$1 & out ( our true elem5t4 ,9 our megrims we h f\nd some?+ ^: def5celess condition we ?9k ought to be> ! burd5 ( our mis]y4 ,well = y ! wea!r af=ds a *ance = an excuse2 = a moody girl on a bright ,june morn+1 :5 all ,nature is radiant ) beauty1 is ! v]ie/ p>ody on life1--worse ?an t1 a sad mock]y4 ,if y are v s5sitive1 d n c5sure y\rselves too sev]ely1 nor fo/] di/ru/2 = ! latt] is worse = y ?an self-conceit4 ,be sure to make ! blues z dang]\s z possible2 be always m9dful ( _! direful attacks4 ,"s "o asks me1 j "h1 if %e is nev] to feel s]i\s8 ,( c\rse %e is to h v ?\ghtful h\rs6 ,! m]ely gay1 happy-g-lucky k9d ( a girl is n ! mo/ helpful1 nor ! mo/ valuable4 ,!re is v deep happ9ess sometimes 9 ?\ghtfulness1--d y n "k x8 ,:at makes y quiet :5 y r[ 9 & out ( ! %ad[-fill$ coves along ! riv]-bord]1 or :5 y drift among ! isl&s purple ) sunset light8 ,:at makes y want to %ut y\r eyes1 & to ?r[ away ! mask ( seem+1 :5 "s "o s+s ! song y love8 & :at makes y feel a k9d ( dead1 l[1 dreadful pause1 :5 ! read]'s voice ceases1 & ! /ory conies to an end8 ,are y moody8 ,no2 only re/+4 ,y\r be+ is susp5d$ 9 ?\ght1--?\ght s s]i\s yet s delicate1 s subtle1 y _c weave x into words4 ,sometimes1 to be sure1 a girl :o is det]m9$ to be morbid w di/ort su* s]5e feel+s into mood9ess2 b1 !n1 ^! sudd5 spells ( dejection are only di/antly relat$ to ! real blue ur*9s4 ,p]haps1 girls1 x w be bett] = y if y make up y\r m9ds e>ly 9 life t y\r lot w probably be ab\t l t ( ! av]age girl1--t tr\ble mu/ come1 & ev5 a skeleton mu/ hang & gibb] beh9d y\r door2 b t1 be ! skeleton :at x may1 y w nail ! door back on ! unsightly ?+1 clo! x 9 "s dec5t g>m5ts1 & make x z respectable z possible 9 its ni*e1 s9ce x mu/ /ay ) y4 ,ev5ts1 decrees1 circum/ances1 w n *ange = j y & me2 b we c *ange ourselves1 & s defeat !m4 ,d n m9d unt[>d circum/ances4 ,seize hold ( ,god's h&1 & look full 9 ! face ( ,8 creation1 & !re is no?+ ,he w n enable y to a*ieve4 ,a cru/ ) cont5tm5t is bett] ?an a pudd+ ) ! bitt] sauce ( discont5t4 ,oh1 ,i "k1 girls1 x s\nds v mu* l dull prea*+4 ,b1 really1 d we enjoy moods8 ,d we h any respect = ourselves :ile 9 !m8 ,ar5't we always try+ to blame "s "o else8 ,%ock+ bus9ess1 hunt+ up scape-goats6 ,j see h[ y look :5 y h giv5 place to ^! evils4 ,y respect beauty3 y w\ld res5t any criticism on y\r p]sonal appe>ance at a p>ty2 b if "o %\ld truly describe h[ c>eless1 h[ unm9dful ( beauty 9 looks or beauty 9 disposition1 h[ ugly y are1 :5 9 ?is deplorably moody /ate1 y w\ld %un y\r v self1 & want to get out ( y\r body someh[4 ,y wat* a girl :o has an attack ( ! megrims4 ,%e seems to hang f h] %\ld]s1 or !reab\ts2 h] nimbl5ess is gone2 h] muscles seem flabby2 %e reels m ?an %e walks2 %e picks up a book to let x fall d[n2 %e w n look h] neighbor 9 ! face2 ! mean+ has all gone out ( h] eyes2 h] m\? is ! only expressive feature2 h] lips are ei!r tightly press$ or curl$ 9 scorn2 !re is a don't-c>e look all ov] h]1 & x lurks 9 ! folds ( h] dress1 9 h] sl\*+ hat1 h] unbutton$ coat1 & 9 h] %ambl+ gait4 ,sometimes ! picture is q ! rev]se4 ,! muscles seem t5se & p[]ful4 ,! eye is set & firm1 f]oci\s 9 fullness4 ,! /ep is quick & heavy4 ,! /r5g? is d\bl$1 & e object has to yield to ! ugl9ess :i* attacks x4 ,! =m appe>s to ga!r passion m & m ) ea* h\r1 till1 at la/1 full ( viol5ce1 ! human frame sways1 heaves1 & ! girl breaks h] mood into a flood ( scald+ te>s4 ,! conte/ is fi]ce :ile x la/s4 ,x is dreadful to see beauty put on su* de=mity1 b let u be ?ankful x is soon ov]4 ,if ! lightn+ does n /rike any:]e1 p]haps all w be cle>] aft] ! /orm4 ,^! viol5t squalls are n to be comp>$ ) ^? p]iods ( long1 l[ mutt]+s1 nor ) ^? seasons ( pa9ful sil5ce1 h\rs ( unc]ta9ty1 :i* at times cl\d s _m girls4 ,:y1 ! moods ( "s p]sons are l yell[ days1 d>k days1 & judgm5t days4 ,a girl %uts h]self up = an aft]noon1 = a day1 = two days ,a /one sepul*re is all ab\t h]1 & %e only rea*es out ( x :5 %e wants bread & wat]4 ,%e1 h]self1 does n seem to be 9 h] body3 %e is a gho/4 ,:5 we pass by h] tomb-l body1 p]haps a head w nod to u1 or lips w mutt] monosyllables4 ,if our dress t\*es h] g>m5ts we feel l begg+ p>don1 ,a k9d ( horror & at ! same "t a sort ( pity invade u1 yet we are p>alyz$ & _c help h]4 ,i h>dly ?9k ! ^w is employ$ by lexicograph]s ) ?is mean+1 & ,i apologize = us+ ! expression2 b ?is k9d ( an odd spell is :at ,i call smudg+4 ,x seems s /range t a girl c use h] w s p[]fully ab\t controll+ o!rs1 & yet rema9 h]self ! dupe ( an unk9d mood4 ,to be sure1 !re are causes = ill-humor aris+ ne>ly e day1-- ill-heal?1 pov]ty1 sorr[1 c>es t haunt & h>r[1 unaccompli%$ desires1 ungratifi$ long+s2 b ! indulg5ce ( dejection1 ! lack ( resi/ance to a mood1 only increase h>d%ip4 ,h[ is ! doctor to help y\r body1 if y d n help y\r spirits8 ,h[ are y\r surr\nd+s to be improv$1 if y d n g to "w8 ,h[ are y to get "w1 if y d n seek x1 & try ) all y\r might to f9d x8 ,h[ is tr\ble to be less5$ or endur$1 if f x we d n rea* to high]1 nobl] liv+8 ,! way out ( tr\ble is n ?r\gh despair4 ,hope unlocks ! temple doors1 ,despair ru/s ! keys4 ,ea* mu/ "k h] own anxieties be/2 b ! trials ( all1 we %all sometime see1 are b bitt] on ! outside1 sweet & n\ri%+ )94 ,believe 9 ! sometime4 ,,ix4 ,,womanl9ess4 ,!re is some?+ 9 woman fasc9at+ to woman h]self1 & some?+ 9 a girl irresi/ibly attractive to a girl h]self4 ,m]e words be+ unsuffici5t to express ! emotion caus$ by ?is *>m1 a girl makes use ( a l>ge =ce ( ejaculations1 utt]s h] indescribable ,oh's6 & ,ah's6 9 e v>iety ( cresc5do & dim9u5do1 & emphasizes h] pit* ) ge/ures t po9t h] mean+1 till n ! slighte/ d\bt exi/s t %e has be5 impress$ by some?+ wond]ful4 ,%e does n "k1 inde$1 j :at x is t makes ,sallie ,h5d]son s delightful2 b ,oh1 %e is p]-fect-ly lovely6--too sweet = any ?+6 ,n[ ,i ?9k ! quality :i* s attracts is womanl9ess1 ! mo/ desirable ( all ! gifts a girl is p]mitt$ to cultivate4 ,all ! littl5esses 9 ! social cu/oms ( girls2 all _! raw1 untra9$1 ung5]\s acts1 _! indulg5ces1 _! prejudices1 are ! weak & despis$ signs ( unwomanl9ess4 ,womanl9ess is n primness1 let me be und]/ood4 ,! /raight1 smoo? hair1 ! fold$ h&s1 ! demure face & exact deportm5t f t5 ye>s ( age to eighty1 d n always indicate womanl9ess2 nor does ! attempt to turn "y girls into eld]ly wom5 produce x4 ,s _m pat*work quilts1 s _m h&-/it*$ %irt-bosoms1 s _m wor/$ /ock+s1 made be=e a girl is f\rte51 are s _m quilts1 bosoms1 & /ock+s m ?an %e w make :5 %e is =ty4 ,h\rs = sew+1 = help+ 9 ! home1 = /udy+1 are necess>y to ev5 *ildr51 because indu/ry1 pati5ce1 application1 & sy/em mu/ be enc\rag$ 9 e>lie/ ye>s2 b ! h\rs girls sp5d 9 ! h\se do+ ?+s neatly & 9 ord]1 z _! gr&mo!rs did be=e !m1 ought to be balanc$ by he>ty ex]cise 9 ! fre% air1 by seasons ( mir?1 & by fre$om f re/ra9t4 ,! out-(-door ex]cise1 ! gayety1 ! deliv]ance f tasks1 are q z necess>y = old] girls z = y\ng] ones4 ,!re is a value to be plac$ on ! v trapp+s ( girlhood :i* d n 9 ! lea/ int]f]e ) womanl9ess4 ,at sixte5 or eighte51 p]haps at tw5ty1 a girl c toss a jaunty little felt hat ^u h] head1 p9 x 9 a tw9kl+ above h] wayw>d hair1 tie on a bit ( blue or r$ some:]e ab\t h] bl\se1 tuck 9 h] h&k]*ief 9 a p>donable way1 bru% h] %ort walk+-skirt into becom+ folds1 tie up h] t5nis %oes1 & !re %e is 9 five m9utes1 pretti]1 fre%]1 m becom+ly dress$ ?an all ! old] wom5 ( ! h\sehold1 :o h be5 /&+ be=e ! mirror try+ ?is effect & t = ! la/ h\r4 ,ask a girl h[ %e does x1 h[ %e manages to make h] hat b5d d[n & up1 & 9 & out1 9 all k9ds ( allur+ ways1 & %e does n "k1--x belongs to girls to d su* ?+s4 ,( c\rse x does6 ,:atev] !y d mu/ be bewild]+ly *>m+ sometimes1 because !y are girls4 ,y "k1 :5 we buy *oice roses f ! g>d5]1 we are always p>ticul> to select ^? j approa*+ blossom4 ,a delicacy1 & yet a ri*ness ( color & fragrance are ^u !m2 a brightness & yet a t5d]ness 9 tone1--! bloom is !re m s(t & beautiful ?an 9 ! fully op5$ rose4 ,t bloom & color1 t t5d]ness & dreamy s(tness1 t ri*ness & fre%ness1 are y\rs1 de> girls4 ,yes1 inde$6 !re is some?+ *>m+ 9 a girl simply because %e is a girl4 ,x is 9 ! r+ ( h] laugh1 9 h] irony1 9 h] frankness or h] coyness1 9 ! way %e does ! commone/ ?+s1-- puts on h] sc>f1 or cat*es hold ( y\r arm1--?+s t only too soon disappe> 9 conv5tionalities1 c]emonies1 & proprieties4 ,b !re is no ne$ ( ?is *ange z conc]ns mu* t is n[ call$ only girli%4 ,! womanly elem5t is ! ma9 quality to be n\ri%$ into great] p]fection1 b only ! weakness ( girli%ness is to be exclud$ f "*4 ,girls are to gr[ wis]1 & to avoid :at mu/ br+ h>m1 b /ill to keep ! attractive fre%ness ( maid5hood4 ,"s ( ! mo/ delightful wom5 we meet are ^? :o c be girls ) girls1 & wom5 ) wom54 ,! "y d n lose _! respect = !m because !y appreciate !m1 nor d eld]s less5 _! reg>d = ^! wom5 because !y h kept ! lovel9ess ( girlhood4 ,girls1 ,i am n try+ to def5d y3 y\r girlhood ne$s no su* ef=t2 b ,i d want to make y all feel t ! v sweetness ( y\r natures1 ! lovel9ess ( y\r lives & conduct1 y\r attractive grace1 :i* ought to /r5g!n ) ye>s & become some?+ m ?an beautiful1--become div9e1--is womanl9ess4 ,god did n make all ! girls beautiful1 /rong1 or intellectual2 b ,he did make !m all capable ( becom+ womanly4 ,y may well d\bt ?is ability ! next "t y see an intellig5t & pretty girl avoid ! glance ( a =m] fri5d :o is n[ mis]able & weak2 & y may "q its v exi/5ce 9 ! wret*$ & outca/ "o4 ,ah6 b :o c judge1 or ev5 "k1 ! inn] life ( "o's pa/ acqua9tances8 ,x is n = y1 nor = me1 to slight1 to scorn1 to condemn ! fall54 ,( ?is we are sure1--t no beauty1 no intellig5ce1 c comp>e ) womanl9ess2 & t no girl1 weak & wick$ z %e may be1 is utt]ly lo/ to a return to womanl9ess4 ,may ,i "h appeal to y1 de> girls1 to ha/5 ?is return8 ,may ,i urge y n to slight ev5 ! s9ful8 ,z y are girls ) mo/ preci\s end[m5ts1 rememb] to enc\rage ! gr[? ( ^! gifts 9 o!r girls4 ,!n w womanhood seem ev5 m bless$ ?an n[1-- :5 girls def5d x & purify x4 ,a girl may h all ! privileges t a boy has2 a woman1 all ! rights t a man n[ has 9 excess1--pray1 d n let u /& 9 ! way ( su* favors6--b ! fact rema9s t woman is n undevelop$ man1 b div]se2 & ! "o ?+ %e owes to ! _w1 to h]self1 to h] ,mak]1 is a rev]5ce = h] own sex4 ,girls1 ,i repeat1 y _c suffici5tly realize y\r obligations to y\r own k9d4 ,because y are girls & n boys1 wom5 & n m51 oh1 try to be loyal to girls & wom56 ,pay homage to womanhood2 adorn x1 place sacrifices ^u its alt>s1 rejoice 9 unceas+ s]vice to x1 exalt x by e wor?y endeavor6 ,?is rev]5ce = woman is ! fir/ & true/ /ep t[>ds womanl9ess4 ,:5 ?is has n be5 tak51 & a girl is !re=e unk9d to h] social inf]iors out ( fe> ( :at rumor w say1--! fume ( little he>ts1--,i blu% = an indec5t girlhood1 & ,i grieve = an unpromis+1 un*ri/ian womanhood4 ,we "k t enc\ragem5t1 n intimacy1 ! g5tle rebuke ( a b[ or a greet+1 are m helpful to ar\se ! sp>ks ( womanl9ess ?an ! cold />e or av]t$ head4 ,next to ! respect ( woman = woman1 comes ! reg>d ( woman = man1--a def]5ce 7:5 physical1 m5tal1 or spiritual /r5g? 9 man dem&7 t is due f h] :o1 con/itut$ diff]5tly1 has great] p[] to pay respect & gratitude1 to honor & love4 ,g5tlemanly boys & m5 h a "r to expect y to be ref9$1 c\rte\s1 agreeable t[>ds !m 9 all ! ways ( ladyhood1--n t !y are y\r sup]iors1 b y\r help]s3 made aft] a diff]5t patt]n1 b /ill y\r s9c]e fri5ds4 ,! womanly 9 girls implies ! lady1 no d\bt1 m ?an ! manly 9 man indicates ! g5tleman4 ,we ought always to f9d 9 girls t g5tl5ess & delicacy ( mann]1 t m9ute att5tion to ! com=ts ( o!rs1 t visible respect t[>ds o!rs1 s agreeable & s ref9+ 9 all circles4 ,m>gu]ite de ,valois wrote1 ,g5tl5ess1 *e]fulness1 & urbanity are ! ,?ree ,graces ( mann]s4 ,i believe !y be> a close relation to ladylike deportm5t4 ,all c acquire ^! habits ( polit5ess & att5tion to o!rs1 ?\gh !y come n ) ease to ^? ( u :om unfavorable surr\nd+s cont9ually influ5ce4 ,a woman 9 an alm%\se1 a girl s]v+ a %ip's crew1 c be a lady & n co/ h] ma/]s m1 ?\gh h] ef=ts co/ h] mu*4 ,b1 valu+ all t con/itutes a lady1 believ+ t ^! g5tle graces are necess>y to e girl1 ,i believe ! ladylike is b a "p ( true womanl9ess1--t inf9itely preci\s1 indescribable some?+ 9 woman t makes h] royal by bir?1 que5 ( h]self1 & fit to occupy ! ?rone t is plac$ beside ! k+'s ?rone1-- n high]1 n l[]1 b beside x2 n 81 b l 82 h] own1 f :i*1 ) equal ?\gh ) diff]+ eye1 %e looks 9 bless+ on ! _w4 ,oh1 h[1 girls1 %all we get ?is womanl9ess into our *>act]s1 or1 r1 h[ %all we make x %9e out ( !m8 ,if we /op to ?9k once 9 a :ile :at x is1 if we rememb] t x is unassum+ z x is beautiful1 & only waits = our acqua9tance1 we %all ! soon] embrace x4 ,& !n1 if we are rem9d$ t x does n despise common ?+s1 l[ly homes1 simple pleasures1 any m ?an x does b5evol5t acts1 pati5t lives1 & ord9>y toils1 we %all (t5] be f\nd *]i%+ x4 ,let u rememb] t womanl9ess is 9 our eld]s1--wom5 l ,susan ,w9/anley1 ( :om ,elia tells 9 ,mod]n ,gallantry4 ,y "k %e 0 cold t[>d h] lov]1 & :5 ask$ :y1 %e repli$ %e 0 p]fectly will+ to receive 8 complim5ts & devotion1 z 0 h] "r2 b t1 j be=e he came to pay 8 reg>ds1 %e _h ov]he>d him r\ghly rat+ a "y woman :o _h n be5 q prompt ) 8 cravats1 & %e ?\ght :at a simple *ange ( place might h caus$1 & said1 ,i 0 det]m9$ n to accept any f9e spee*es to ! compromise ( t sex ! belong+ to :i* 01 aft] all1 my /ronge/ claim & title to !m4 ,let u rememb] t womanl9ess is 9 all ! mo!rl9ess we see 9 our mo!rs2 t x is 9 all ! sacrifices & noble de$s ( sil5t wom51 z well z 9 ^? ( celebrat$ wom51 l ,elizabe? ,fry or ,mrs4 ,br[n+2 t x is 9 ! acts ( all ^? :o make ! ord9>y home l ! %ad[ ( a rock 9 a we>y l&1 & a light z ( a ,ph>os 9 ! /ormy sea4 ,if we are impress$ ) ! remembrance t womanl9ess is 9 su* & su* *>act]s1 we %all try h>d] to imitate !m2 we %all be m ?ankful we are wom51 & m grateful t x belongs to u especially to imp>t :at man lacks1 & :at he mu/ dep5d on u to supply4 ,"h1 aga91 ,i want to emphasize ! fact t womanl9ess does n require a girl to ab&on m]rim5t1 vigor\s ex]cise ( ! body1 or bra91 or he>t1 fre$om 9 sports1 & a jolly good "t4 ,b let u h e ?+ 9 its place4 ,kid-glov$ h&s 9 a huckleb]ry pa/ure1 or on a r[-boat1 w\ld be z unbecom+ to a girl1 y w agree1 z a soil$ coll> 9 ! s*ool-room1 or a du/y jacket 9 *ur*4 ,we d n object to boys sitt+ a/ride a f5ce3 x is r manly ?an o!rwise1 if !y d n concoct a plan to te> _! clo!s2 b x does seem a bit out ( ! womanly way = a girl4 ,to be sure1 !re is n mu* diff]5ce betwe5 climb+ f5ces & _m ( ! gymna/ic p]=mances = girls2 b "t & place mu/ be reg>d$4 ,i %\ld n fr[n if ,i he>d a girl :i/l+1 "u two conditions1--%e mu/ be a good :i/l]1 & conf9e h] musical ex]cise to ! woods4 ,i ?9k x is f9e to see a girl g ov] a f5ce )\t /ick+ betwe5 ! b>s1 & x really is too bad to h to be pull$ ?r\gh by an ,i told y s6 ,x is f9e to see a girl play ball or t5nis2 to see h] r[ or ride1 or climb a tree :5 !re is ne$4 ,b all ?is climb+1 & /rid+1 & %\t+1 womanly en\gh at times1 become mo/ unwomanly "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 especially 9 ! home4 ,su* indications g f> to pron\nce u loose 9 mann]1 immode/ 9 deportm5t1 co>se & vulg>1 :]e we are n und]/ood4 ,no girl c af=d to wilfully br+ ^u h]self ! criticism ( bad mann]s4 ,%e c af=d to d "r :5 %e feels ! _w is wrong2 b %e is acc\ntable = h] example1 & ! influ5ce %e ex]ts ^u ^? n z /rong z %e is4 ,beyond ?is lies ! fact t womanl9ess is oppos$ to manni%ness1 & t unwomanl9ess gr[s fa/] ?an its virtu\s opposite4 ,ill we$s gr[ apace1 says a ,g]man prov]b4 ,"o planta9 9 a g>d5 w eat out n only ! fl[]s 9 ! plats1 b ! v grass 9 ! bord]s4 ,any ?+ t takes away f mode/y1 ref9em5t1 g5tl5ess1 takes away f womanl9ess4 ,says ,beaconsfield1 ,! girl ( ! p]iod1--%e sets up to be natural1 & is only rude2 mi/akes insol5ce = innoc5ce2 says e ?+ t comes fir/ to h] lips1 & ?9ks %e is gay :5 %e is only giddy4 ,i sometimes ?9k1 girls1 x is ! mo!rl9ess 9 "s ( y t (t5 makes y womanly2 n altoge!r ! quality t makes little folks hug _! dolls1--n altoge!r t1--?\gh1 9 _! g5tle c>es1 _! t5d] c>esses & assum$ anxieties1 !y are little wom5 9 !mselves2 b ,i mean1 too1 ! mo!rl9ess t makes girls c>eful ( o!rs4 ,x is an all-%elt]+ fondness2 x is a delicate sup]9t5d5ce ov] ! com=ts ( ano!r2 x is a brood+ ?\ght ab\t ! ne/l+s ( "o's he>t1 he>?1 or associations2 x is a cultivat$ in/9ct t smoo?s out difficulties1 & /eps "r along beside purity & lovel9ess4 ,?is *>act]i/ic ( womanl9ess is n t weak1 unsub/antial quality :i* we sometimes associate ) effem9acy4 ,i w\ld n imply t womanl9ess does n exi/ 9 ^? wom5 :om sup]ior tal5ts h rais$ above ! av]age man4 ,a great lectur]1 aft] hold+ h] audi5ce long by h] eloqu5t appeals = re=ms1 /epp$ d[n into ! cr[d sl[ly dep>t+1 & e>ne/ly inquir$ aft] ?is sick fri5d1 t poor "o1 & ! prosp]ity ( ano!r4 ,! m>vel ( h] womanl9ess 0 ev5 m /rik+ ?an ! p[] ( h] oratory4 ,z ,i said at fir/1 girls1 girli%ness1 :ile inf]ior to womanl9ess1 is no h9drance to x4 ,x is mo/ prop] = girls to discuss tucks & ruffles1 gloves & boots1 bangs & twi/s4 ,!y ?9k ab\t ^! ?+s prop]ly en\gh1 too1 or !y w\ld n make su* good use ( !m4 ,!y are 9 no dang] ( becom+ less wor?y wom51 provid$ !y d n exclude ?\ghts on high] ?+s4 ,b girli%ness1 con/ru$ to mean j a love ( dress & f9]y1 does n make womanl9ess4 ,if x did1 e well-clo!d girl on ! /reet w\ld be virtu\s4 ,i confess1 h[ev]1 t x w\ld require a good deal ( p]suasion to make me believe t untidy skirts1 buttons cl++ by a ?read1 or utt] inatt5tion to /yle1 to neatness & :ol5ess1 7 traits 9 a womanly woman4 ,we are told t true manl9ess & true womanl9ess are "o & ! same4 ,at "s po9ts1 ^! qualities meet & m+le4 ,9 ! /ronge/ p>ts ( "*1 m5 & wom5 are ! same4 ,9 try+ mom5ts1 9 h\rs ( great int]e/1 9 times ( r>e exp]i5ce1 m5 & wom5 d ! same "w 9 ! same way1 & !n ! high quality :i* ennobles _! *>act]s is human k9dness4 ,x is well t great arti/s h pa9t$ ! face ( ,*ri/ s t x is z womanly z x is manly4 ,x is a beautiful way "s p]sons h ( ?9k+ ( ,god z fa!r & "m too4 ,b ) all ^! resemblances ( manl9ess to womanl9ess1 !re is a diff]5ce :i* all may recognize if !y w4 ,all[ a boy to /ret* out 8 legs1 climb sp\ts1 jump gutt]s1--he is /ill p]fectly manly2 b a girl _c d ^! ?+s 9 a community )\t c5sure1 unless necessity requires4 ,i "k t ! cu/om :i* dem&s diff]5t decorum = a girl is arbitr>y1 & n ( div9e orig94 ,to g unveil$ is n all[$ 9 "s c\ntries4 ,b con=mity is surely enjo9$ ^u u2 & t1 s f> z x is reasonably obs]v$1 is a really womanly trait4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t girls are made ( f9] mat]ial ?an boys1 b ( /uff t w we> j z well z ! /ocki] goods 9 boys4 ,inasmu* z a girl has m confid$ to h] keep+ ?an a boy has1 %e ought to be s mu* ! m wat*ful4 ,a girl ought to gu>d purity1 mode/y1 pati5ce1 hope1 tru/1 because %e has _h ^! ?+s giv5 h] 9 l>ge measure4 ,:at c !re be m beautiful ?an womanl9ess6 ,! next "t y see ! ,si/9e ,madonna1 look beh9d all ! "m 9 ! lovely face = ! woman 9 x4 ,!n see if y d n rem>k ! same 9 ,raphael's ,/4 ,cecilia1 & 9 ! ,v5us de ,milo1 ,:]ev] ma/]s h succe$$ 9 pa9t+ ! ,virg91 notice1 aside f ! holy look1--if any ?+ c be aside f t1--! womanly look4 ,:at is x :i* makes u love "s wom5's faces ! mom5t we see !m8 ,sometimes x is because ! lovel9ess ( _! "* beautifies mo/ ord9>y features4 ,sometimes x is because we expect !m to d "s v womanly de$1--to heal u ( diseases1 to "r wrongs1 to def5d causes1 to uplift ! fall54 ,girls are n all weak & unc]ta91 because !y are girls4 ,no2 !y are /rong & brave1 & reliable 9 dang]4 ,! boil] ( a /eam-ya*t explod$2 sev]al girls 7 on bo>d2 ! crew 7 busy sav+ !mselves2 ! girls1 ) an electric %ock ( "m-c>e1 jump$ to save "o ano!r4 ,!y nei!r fa9t$ nor scream$1 ) "o exception1 :i* 0 a some:at feeble s]v+-girl1 :o 0 /\tly %ak5 & told to fa9t if %e d>$4 ,p]haps y ?9k t ref9em5t & good education produce great] womanl9ess ?an ignorance & l[ surr\nd+s4 ,s !y d2 b ! wor/ ( circum/ances1 z we h already %[n1 _c cru% x4 ,!re is mu* to be fe>$ f ov]-ref9em5t1 or1 r1 sup]ficial cultivation1 :i* bre$s selfi%ness1 vitiates /r5g?1 enc\rages false pride1 en]vates ! :ole life ( a girl4 ,look at ! girl half clad1 sleep+ 9 ! lazy sun t falls across h] n>r[ doorway1 dron+ out life2 n[ & !n1 9 an h\r ( wakefulness1 mutt]+ "s co>se ^w4 ,& !n reg>d ! ov]-cultur$1 ! wrongly-br$ girl2 ! peevi%1 dictatorial1 selfi%1 haughty miss ( a c]ta9 o!r door-way1--a p>lor-way4 ,! womanl9ess 9 bo? w\ld n am\nt to s mu* z is 9 "o bright gleam f ! eye ( an ,evangel9e4 ,we _c tell s mu* :at womanl9ess is 9 girls z :at x does4 ,x lies mo/ly 9 ! little acts !y p]=m1--^? ?+s :i* are s (t5 done t we neglect to speak ( _! wor?1 & yet %\ld feel mo/ sad )\t !m4 ,! humble/ de$s1 ! (t-repeat$ ones1 =m ! beauty ( *>act]s & faces4 ,!y put beautiful lights into girls' eyes1 s(tness into _! *eeks1 & w9som5ess into ! :ole face4 ,!n1 too1 def]5ce to ! feel+s & notions ( o!rs has mu* to d ) ! sweetness ( womanhood4 ,x _c be wrong to read a lett] on ! /reet1 to %\t to "o's fri5d on ! opposite side ( ! way1 to :i/le to a horse-c> driv]2 b1 s long z ^! (f5d preconceiv$ notions ( good mann]s1 def]5ce to ! op9ions ( o!rs %\ld =bid su* habits4 ,n[ let u see1 j once m1 :at we mean by a womanly girl4 ,exact att5tion to po9ts ( etiquette1 gracefulness1 accompli%m5ts1 prop] subs]vi5ce to ! w ( o!rs1 d n ( !mselves make womanl9ess2 _m m ?an ^! *>act]i/ics1 & great]1 are ne$ful4 ,fir/ ( all1 a girl mu/ feel %e is a woman1 ) a he>t to cultivate 9 its affections1 re/ra9 9 its desires1 curb 9 its selfi%ness2 ) a m9d to enri* by su* means z %all promote its be/ peculi>ities1 & supply its ne$s2 ) a s\l to enl>ge into m g5]\s impulses1 & into ! p]=mance ( m wor?y de$s4 ,su* a girl looks practically1 b at ! same "t *e]fully1 on life4 ,%e is will+ to make ! be/ & mo/ ( h] lot1 &1 ?\gh out ( pati5ce ) x sometimes1 is n always battl+ aga9/ circum/ances4 ,discont5t1 to be sure1 is z unmanly z x is unwomanly2 b ,i fe> x is an ill m widely spread among girls ?an among boys4 ,x is an evil se$1 & br+s =? no?+ b *ok+ we$s & noxi\s plants4 ,no position1 no?+ t a girl c d1 h>ms h]1 provid$ %e be womanly2 !re=e1 *oice ( position _c help1 unless %e is sure %e has p[] to d bett] 9 ano!r place4 ,"s s]vants are m womanly ?an ! wom5 :o employ !m4 ,we are all s]vants to "o ano!r3 ea* holds ! ma/]y4 ,surely we mu/ be novices be=e we c be sup]iors4 ,9 "o s5se1 s]vitude is an ornam5t2 = polit5ess is b a visible sign1 ( glad s]vice4 ,surely1 polit5ess is a real prop]ty ( womanl9ess4 ,a truly womanly girl is g5u9e 9 :at %e says & does4 ,avoid+ ! bomba/1 ! occasional co>s5ess ( r\gh] natures1 ! self- e/eem1 & ! dictatorial mann]1 %e yet says no1 :5 %e means no4 ,if t causes hurt1 %e is n sl[ to express h] sympa?y & %[ h] sorr[4 ,%e does n d ?+s = effect1 nor to ar\se unju/ indignation4 ,if we 7 to /udy ! po9ts ( "* t h made wom5 celebrat$1 we %\ld f9d !m )9 ! p[] ( any e>ne/ girl to obta9 ?r\gh great /r5g? ( womanhood4 ,i mean ^? wom5 :o h be5 ! brave/1 true/1 t5d]e/1 mo/ lov$ by ! _w4 ,philippa plead+ ) b5d$ knee be=e ,edw>d ,,iii4 to sp>e ! lives ( ! m5 ( ,calais1 ,ca!r9e urg+ h] suit be=e ,h5ry ,,viii41 ,madame de ,/ael supplicat+ ,bonap>te = h] fa!r's lib]ty1 ,m>ie ,anto9ette asc5d+ ! /eps ( ! scaffold1 are b few ( ! wom5 ( hi/ory :o furni% u examples ( highe/ womanhood4 ,lit]ature supplies z great illu/rations3 ,antigone go+ to bury h] bro!r's a%es 9 spite ( ! k+'s ?reat to take h] life2 ,z5obia 9 *a9s 9 ! mid/ ( a great ,roman triumph1--a woman /ill1 ) firm ?\gh d[nca/ eyes2 ,rebecca1 9 ,ivanhoe1 /&+ on ! t[] ready to give ! fatal spr+ ! mom5t ,bois ,guilb]t %\ld approa* ) di%onorable purpose1--all furni% vivid pictures ( :at /r5g? ( womanl9ess c accompli%4 ,simple traits caus$ _! noble/ actions1--love1 sympa?y1 t5d]ness1 purity1 brav]y1 resolution1 endurance2 b ^! qualities1 gr[n almo/ to _! utmo/1 make ^! wom5 de> to u4 ,x 0 n intellect1 x 0 n pride1 x 0 n position2 b x 0 ! womanhood p]fect$ 9 !m t enabl$ !m to d _! "w1 & enables u to love & foll[ !m4 ,we are "u ! /ronge/ obligations1 girls1 to our sex1 ourselves1 & ! _w4 ,x4 ,,girls ,,& ,,_! ,,fri5ds4 ,my de> girls1 d n fancy t ,i am go+ to prea* on fri5d%ip3 s wide a !me is beyond ! scope ( ^! little talks ) y4 ,i simply wi% to express a few old-fa%ion$ op9ions ab\t girls & _! fri5ds4 ,?\gh n[ & !n ,i may seem to be talk+ ab\t t :i* is less ?an fri5d%ip1 or t :i* means m1 please und]/& ,i fully recognize ! fact t1 ?\gh acqua9tance1 fri5d%ip1 love1 (t5 m]ge into "o ano!r by advanc+ /eps ( famili>ity1 !y are really ?ree di/9ct qualities4--,"o's acqua9tances are _m1 "o's fri5ds comp>atively few1 "o's lov]s few] yet1--or !y ought to be4 ,d y "k1 girls1 y d sugge/ ! mo/ delightful subjects = a talk6 ,!re is no su* ?+ z resi/+ y\r attractive traits6 ,b ,i am go+ to say a few v pla9 ?+s ab\t :at may n be *>m+ 9 y4 ,girls feel v quickly4 ,!y are n 9 ! lea/ sl[ to compreh5d ) ! he>t2 9 fact1 x (t5 seems z ?\gh t organ 7 con/ruct$ ) z mu* delicacy z is ! ,aeolian h>p1 :i* quiv]s & utt]s s\nds :5 ! air j /irs ab\t x4 ,! mo/ ( y are v emotional2 & t quality ( emotion1 :5 x is pure1 is y\r bless+1 & a "p ( ! womanhood 9 y3 x is ! necess>y expression ( y\r s\l4 ,i "k ! ^w emotional has n a pleasant s\nd1 &1 9 common use1 implies lack ( reason & want ( control2 b x is a good ^w1 & :at x truly means is good4 ,feel+1 or ! product ( feel+1 :i* is emotion1 does = u :at reason _c d1--x frequ5tly causes fai? :]e reason w\ld de/roy x4 ,d n boa/ y are n emotional1 & h no c>e nor sympa?y = f9e s5tim5t2 = ?is boa/+ is n laudable 9 a woman4 ,! girl :o reasons m ?an %e feels w make a calm philosoph]1 b a v poor fri5d4 ,?\gh we are n to speak s mu* ab\t ,god's highe/ gift to u1-- ! p[] ( lov+1--,i w\ld l to %[ y j :at feel+ is capable ( do+4 ,y "k mo/ girls h an affection = somebody or some?+1 & if t love is n be/[$ on a fri5d1 x w be on a cause1 an ambition1 an absorb+ desire4 ,hypatia1 ,joan ( ,arc1 ,*>lotte ,corday1 ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 ,h>riet ,hosm]1 ,rosa ,bonheur1 ,mrs4 ,siddons1 repres5t z mu* love = ! causes !y liv$ or live = z did ,vittoria ,colonna = h] husb&1 ,he/] & ,vanessa = ,swift1 ,heloise = ,abel>d1 ,m>gu]ite = ,fau/1 ,ophelia = ,hamlet1 ,desdemona = ,o!llo1 or ,juliet = ,romeo4 ,^! la/1 ,i repeat1 7 b\nd 9 ! cause ( love n less ?an ! =m]2 & !y all ow$ _! endeavors--_! success1 if !y ga9$ x--to ! feel+s & emotions ( _! natures4 ,b ! tr\ble is1 girls1 y d lack judgm5t 9 ! managem5t ( y\r feel+s4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ by an able philosoph] t p]sons diff] f "o ano!r pr9cipally 9 ! am\nt ( judgm5t !y possess4 ,really1 y d n always be/[ y\r fri5d%ip wor?ily1 b too (t5 let y\r emotions ma/] in/ead ( guide y2 !n y\r eyes become bl9d to e ?+ t is be/ = y\rselves & y\r fri5ds3 y get selfi%1 passionate1 & demoraliz$4 ,hold ! re9s ( feel+ 9 ob$i5ce to :at is good & "r1 no matt] :at ! suff]+ is :i* foll[s4 ,d y rememb] h[ ,irma lov$ ! k+ 9 t gr& /ruggle = "* :i* ,au]ba* pa9ts ,on ! ,heights1 :]e ! full1 ri* nature ( ,irma1 s capable ( lov+1 s prone to err1 ye>ns = ! fulfilm5t ( h] long+1 yet w n yield an in* ( consci5ce :5 once %e kn[s x is wrong = h] to love8 ,y "k %e dies /ruggl+1 b x is on ! heights1 :]e1 ,goe! tells u1 lies repose4 ,!re are _m & _m wom5 m>tyrs :o g to _! graves unkn[n1 suff]+ no pangs ( ! ,inquisition1 ! gall[s1 or ! guillot9e1 b tortur$ by unrequit$ affections1--by a love :i* x 0 n possible to gratify )\t a loss ( pr9ciple or a sacrifice ( consci5ce4 ,is x n bett] to break "o's he>t ?an to break "o's s\l8 ,my de> girls1--,i w\ld n say x 7 ,i n oblig$ to d s1--y seem ! lea/ consci5ti\s 9 mak+ fri5ds1 r>ely ?9k+ h[ grave & yet h[ sweet a joy a fri5d%ip is4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 y seize ^u a fri5d%ip z ?\gh x 7 some?+ to be worn already made1 l a new bonnet :i* pleases y4 ,no matt] :at ! girl is1 %e suits y\r pres5t :ims2 s y\r swe> an et]nal fri5d%ip ) h]1 :5 y d n beg9 to realize t real fri5d%ip dep5ds ^u "t & gr[?1--t x consi/s l>gely 9 a mutual f9d+ out ( two p]sons4 ,!n1 aga91 y frequ5tly *oose fri5ds = "s mat]ial advantage to y\rselves4 ,d y ?9k y ought to d t8 ,y see some?+ 9 a girl :i* y believe w promote y\r int]e/s3 p]haps %e is 9 society a good deal2 maybe %e is v bright & %>p at rep>tee2 possibly %e is /yli%1 & absorb$ 9 dress2 p]haps h] fa!r has money1 or %e has an eligible bro!r1--at any rate1 %e c advance y\r purposes 9 "o way or ano!r1 s y presume to make h] y\r fri5d4 ,n[ y "k y ought to value fri5d%ip = j its sake alone4 ,if y are to make a fri5d1 d s because y _c hone/ly help x1 & no /rong reason exi/s :y y %\ld help x4 ,naturally1 l *ooses l3 "s po9t ( beauty1 "s m>k ( excell5ce1 "s trait ( "*1 w draw u to ano!r1 because ^! ?+s exi/ 9 ourselves1 ?\gh undevelop$1 or because we wi% !m to s exi/2 s fri5d%ip w spr+ up & fl\ri% till x rip5s into love4 ,?is is ! be/ & mo/ loyal way ( mak+ fri5ds2 &1 if ?is be call$ *oice1 indulge 9 x1 ?\gh n f any mat]ial pr(it y are to get1 b simply because y are fond ( "o :o is wor?y ( ! be/ y c give h]4 ,!n y w see t1 if a girl & h] traits 7 lovable :5 %e & y 7 s*ool-mates1 !y des]ve to be lov$ /ill3 !n a ye> aft] graduation y w "k ! girl :5 y meet h] on ! /reet1 & recognize h] z y did 9 s*ool4 ,girls & boys d n *ange s completely aft] leav+ s*ool4 ,eleanor1 ?\gh 9 pla9 clo!s wa%+ up ! kit*5-floor1 is ,eleanor /ill2 & ,frank1 ?\gh only pat*+ f5ces1 is /ill ,frank4 ,*anges 9 circum/ances & 9 ourselves sometimes prev5t ! keep+ ( a fri5d1 & we no long] f9d fri5d%ip 9 ! places :]e we us$ to seek = x2 b incon/ancy 9 ourselves is a great] enemy to ! hold+ ( a fri5d%ip ?an any ext]nal circum/ance4 ,"o great reason :y c]ta9 girls ( good p>ts rema9 9 ! same position 9 :i* _! ance/ors _h liv$--/ruggl+ ) pov]ty1 ) bad temp]s1 ) an indiff]5t lot1 & wre/l+ ) a savage discont5t--is because !y are n enc\rag$ to any ?+ bett] :5 !y get out ( s*ool4 ,! free in/itutions ( le>n+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates beg9 a noble "w ( co-education & co-fri5d%ip2 b1 :5 ^! are pass$1 !re rema9s no?+ to cont9ue ! "w4 ,a black pall falls betwe5 ! pa/ & ! future1 & /rives to cov] ! v memory ( bygone s*ool ye>s4 ,money1 influ5ce1 position1 make havoc1 /riv+ 9 ! free/ l& to set up classes & ari/ocracies sep>at$ f :at is common by impassable b>ri]s1--z ?\gh !re 7 any o!r ari/ocracy ?an t ( "* & p]sonal wor?6 ,ought girls to h intimate fri5ds8 ,h[ c>elessly we use t ^w intimate4 ,well1 ?is is a v try+ "q1 & ne$s a c>eful answ]4 ,says ,mr4 ,alg]1 ,s*ool-girl fri5d%ips are a prov]b 9 all m\?s4 ,!y =m "o ( ! l>ge/ classes ( ^? human atta*m5ts ^: idealiz+ p[] & sympa!tic int]fusions glorify ! _w1 & sweet5 exi/5ce4 ,) :at quick tru/ & ardor1 :at eag] reli%1 ^! susceptible creatures1 be=e :om heav5ly illusions float1 surr5d] !mselves to ea* o!r1 ta/e all ! raptures ( confid5tial conv]sation1 lift veil aft] veil1 till e secret is b>e1 &1 h& 9 h&1 ) gl[+ feet1 tread ! pa?s ( ,p>adise6 ,b :at d y mean by intimate8 ,if y und]/& by t ^w entire confid5ce 9 ano!r "u all circum/ances2 an unbosom+ ( e ?\ght & feel+2 a complete surr5d] to y\r fri5d1 or ma/]y ov] h]2 a slavi% adoration ( h]1 & he>ty concordance 9 all %e does1--d n1 !n1 indulge 9 an intimate fri5d%ip4 ,! majority ( wom5 :o h pass$ middle life w utt]1 out ( _! own exp]i5ce1 ! tru? t su* confid5ce1 su* int]c\rse & famili>ity1 cause regret2 & t su* fri5d%ips are s]i\sly detrim5tal to human happ9ess1 we>+ ! m9d1 griev+ ! _s2 !y _c cont9ue = _m ye>s4 ,our eld]s g ev5 beyond t1 & say t woman _c love woman z woman c love man4 ,:y is x t ! fri5d%ips ( boys usually la/ long] ?an ^? ( girls8 ,i _c believe x is because girls are less con/ant or less fri5dly3 ,i "k !y are n4 ,c x be because boys are less s5sitive1 & m suffici5t = !mselves8 or is x because !y are less int5se1 less confid5tial1 & move along m sl[ly & suspici\sly8 ,does x ev] come f peculi>ity ( temp]am5t 9 ! case ( bo? boys & girls1 !re be+ girl-boys & boy-girls8 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t1 because a boy is a boy1 & a girl is a girl1 ! *>act]i/ics ( bo? are requir$ to make a p]fect fri5d%ip4 ,( c\rse !re are broad exceptions to ?is op9ion4 ,c y h m ?an "o intimate fri5d among ! girls8 ,t dep5ds1 too1 on ! nature & degree ( clos5ess 9 ! fri5d%ip4 ,x requires a l>ge am\nt ( g5]osity on ! "p ( sev]al :5 two p]sons are close fri5ds ( a ?ird4 ,t blissful solitude a deux becomes mis]y a trois4 ,! _w is inde$ beautiful1 & ! be/ "p ( x all is ! p 9 x4 ,we are to love z _m ( !m z we c1 b are call$ ^u to reveal our inmo/ selves to few1 v few1 fri5ds4 ,valu+ fri5d%ip m ?an any o!r e>?ly bless+1 ,i ?9k x wrong = girls to enc\rage t mood9ess :i* flatt]s !m !y c d )\t fri5ds1 especially ( _! own sex4 ,no?+ c conduce m to happ9ess3 no?+ is bright]1 m *>m+1 m helpful ?an ! int]*ange ( fri5d%ip among "y wom54 ,:o w\ldn't be a girl always if %e c\ld be sure all ! o!r girls w\ld /ay s too1 & g on 9 t delightful ex*ange ( affection & f9e feel+ :i* is ! v ec/acy ( liv+8 ,n[1 :at does a girl prize mo/ 9 ano!r girl ^: fri5d%ip %e enjoys8 or1 r1 :at %\ld %e value 9 h] mo/8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 con/ancy1--a k t h] fri5d w always be h]s2 & !n hone/y1--a feel+ t1 if %e says1 ,n[1 don't y tell1 ! fri5d won't tell4 ,by ! way1 ?is b9d+ to secrecy is a v bad practice1 h[ev] delightful4 ,x places too great a responsibility on "o's fri5d1 leads h] into temptation1 makes h] curi\s1 &1 9 n9e times out ( t51 "o has no "r to tell "o's self1 or "o w\ld n be s cauti\s4 ,hone/y implies m ?an ?is1 h[ev]3 x dem&s t y\r fri5d %all n h]ald abroad y\r mi/akes or improprieties1 ?\gh %e may disapprove ( !m4 ,x means t %e %all treat y ) ! same k9dness on all occasions1 & t %e %all res5t wrong done y by ano!r4 ,y l a girl :o does n criticise unju/ly1 nor gossip ab\t h] fri5ds4 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 9 8 m$itations1 says1 ,a man mu/ le>n a great deal to enable him to pass a correct judgm5t on ano!r man's acts4 ,& ,ar?ur ,helps1 9 8 essay1 ,on ! ,art ( ,liv+ ) ,o!rs1 exclaims1 ,if y w\ld be lov$ z a companion1 avoid unnecess>y criticism ^u ^? ) :om y live4 ,gossip is a mo/ dang]\s k9d ( criticism4 ,y prize a girl1 too1 :o c l y ev5 :5 %e is n fond ( y\r surr\nd+s4 ,an hone/ fri5d%ip does away ) all jeal\sy1 & makes ea* pr\d ( ! o!r's acquirem5ts4 ,i mu/ feel pride 9 my fri5d's accompli%m5ts z if !y 7 m9e1 & a prop]ty 9 8 virtue4 ,footnote3 ,em]son4 ,girls are n suffici5tly incl9$ to help girls4 ,?9k ( ! %ad[s :i* cross y\r pa? :i* "s de> girl's h& c\ld *ase away4 ,y w\ld n drive ! bird f y\r w9d[-sill :5 he daily comes = crumbs1 nor let a kitt5 /& mew+ 9 ! cold4 ,d n )hold ! *>ity ( y\r fri5d%ip f ! hungry1 dre>y girl :o waits4 ,:5 ! help+ h&s & g5]\s he>ts ( su* b5efactors z e city kn[s1--wom5 ^: names are famili> to u z synonyms ( *>ity1 wisdom1 rightness1 b ^: names we "h repress because publicity w\ld detract f ! mode/y ( _! conduct1--:5 su* wom5 /ret* out h&s ( b5efaction to _! poor1 ignorant1 wick$ si/]s 9 our great t[ns1 sp>+ some?+ f _! purses1 f _! m9ds1 f _! com=ts1 we wond] :at mu/ be ! gift ( _! fri5d%ip to _! m imm$iate fri5ds4 ,"h & !re we meet humbl] wom51 girls ( fair intellig5ce & g5]\s he>ts1 :o give ( _! leisure1 :5 !y h no money1 to help all objects ( moral or spiritual weal? to woman4 ,:at mu/ _! fri5d%ip be to _! fri5ds6 ,some?+ ( imm5se value4 ,w\ld !re 7 m su* engag$ 9 a l "w = ! spread+ ( ?is broad fri5d%ip among wom5 z wom54 ,:5 a girl f9ds some?+ ( fri5dl9ess to give1 ! objects ( h] favor f9d mu* to receive4 ,a bless+ increases mo/ rapidly :ile pass+ f possessor to recipi5t4 ,! highe/ end[m5ts %\ld n1 & d n1 %ut out a real ne$ ( reciprocal fri5d%ip 9 ! he>ts ( girls4 ,! l>g] y\r natures are1 ! great] w be y\r dem& = fri5ds4 ,d n be afraid y h n ! tal5t ( be+ fri5dly1 ev5 to ! mo/ gift$4 ,a woman's greate/ ne$1 if %e w confess x1 is l>ge-he>t$ sympa?y1--is fri5d%ip4 ,t "o :o )holds x1 :o seeks n fri5ds1 is fight+ aga9/ h]self1 is lonely & dre>y1 not)/&+ ! fact t %e has great capabilities2 = "o ( ! mo/ ess5tial elem5ts ( h] nature is be+ />v$4 ,! mightie/ _c /& alone4 ,mme4 ,swet*9e1 ,m>ian ,evans1 ,mme4 ,de ,/ael felt1 ev5 m ?an mo/ wom51 ! absolute ne$ ( a fri5d4 ,i c imag9e no?+ dre>i] ?an to be s f> sup]ior1 9 m9d or 9 position1 to "o's associates z to feel no fri5d%ip = !m4 ,milton1 sitt+ ) 8 daught]s1 yet n compreh5d$1 is to me "o ( ! sadde/ pictures ( a great m5tal end[m5t & an unsatisfi$ he>t4 ,w\ld n ,elizabe? h giv5 ye>s ( h] life & reign = ! possession ( "o true fri5d8 ,x is an extremely r>e ?+ to he> ( a woman h]mit1 or recluse4 ,girls give !mselves up to nunn]ies1 & believe !y %ut out ! _w2 b !y are ei!r seek+ ! fri5d%ip ( a cause supremely1 or are hugg+ ! clos] an e>?ly1 ?\gh a disappo9t$1 love4 ,x is n weak1 z ,grace ,aguil> sugge/s1 = wom5 to love wom51 girls to love girls4 ,x is ! fa%ion to d]ide female fri5d%ip1 to look ) scorn on ^? :o pr(ess x4 ,!re is always1 to me1 a d\bt ( ! w>m?1 ! /r5g?1 & purity ( h] feel+s1 :5 a girl m]ges into womanhood1 look+ d[n on female fri5d%ip z romance & folly4 ,x makes no diff]5ce :o y are1 girls1 y ne$ fri5ds among all classes & ages ( p]sons4 ,sometimes x is ! little *ild :o c give fri5d%ip be/2 sometimes x is ! woman b[$ ) ye>s2 (t5 x is %e ^: ye>s1 surpass+ y\rs by t5 or twelve1 h br\ght h] into ! mid/ ( t exp]i5ce on :i* y are j ent]+4 ,surely y mu/ always ne$ ! sweet ex*ange ( feel+ :i* takes place betwe5 girls & girls4 ,we rem>k ! c\ntless fri5ds we h 9 ,nature2 b beautiful1 ennobl+ & com=t+ z ! trees1 ! /reams1 & long gre5 mead[s are1 y _c af=d to give up fle% & blood fri5ds = !m4 ,nature c improve y1 b y _c help h]2 b ! true value ( fri5d%ip is ! mutual b5efit to be d]iv$ f x4 ,9 ! highe/ s5se1 ?is b5efit relates n only to ! he>t1 b to ! m9d & s\l4 ,x is inde$ possible = ! ignorant1 ! unambiti\s1 ! unref9$ to be firm fri5ds4 ,we he> ( true & la/+ fri5d%ips exi/+ 9 peasant life4 ,! r\gh1 b>r5 m\nta9-ways ( ! ,scot* ,highl&s1 ! coa/ villages ( ,france1 ! v9el&s ( ,g]many1 ! l[ flats ( ,holl&1 ! des]t ( ,africa1 ! va/ pla9s ( ,am]ica1 h furni%$ ! mo/ pa!tic examples ( s9c]e fri5d%ip1 ev5 ?\gh f\nd among ! mo/ unciviliz$4 ,surely1 :5 ref9em5t is add$1 ! bless+ %\ld increase & n dim9i%1 z x s (t5 seems to d4 ,! wigwam ( ! ,indian is a tru] protection = fri5d%ip ?an ! gild$ walls ( _m a draw+-room4 ,oh1 girls1 ?is is :at hurts & soils y\r *>act]s1--?is draw+- room ins9c]ity1 ?is fals5ess1 ?is seem+6 ,y c be polite & hone/ too2 agreeable1 & fai?ful z well4 ,significant glances1 unfair advantages1 uncivil pret5sions 9 ! p>lor1 make y n only ins9c]e1 b suspici\s t y1 also1 are be+ ogl$ & scann$ by o!rs4 ,girls h contribut$ to make society false :5 !y might h made x true4 ,t society is ins9c]e to y y w h>dly d5y1 if pov]ty1 sickness1 or any mis=tune ?ru/ y f x4 ,b society we mu/ h4 ,:y n1 !n1 d y\r "p to make x nobl]1 fri5dli]1 tru]8 ,mu* dep5ds on ! ef=t e girl makes to improve ! social condition ( ! community4 ,?\gh y are s (t5 indiscreet1 fickle1 ung5]\s 9 y\r fri5d%ips1 girls1 ,i believe 9 !m4 ,:5 ,i see a p>ty ( y come toge!r1 s glad to be ) "o ano!r aga91 giv+ & tak+1 aft] ! mo/ lavi% fa%ion1 ,i want to say1 ,yes1 inde$6 to ,mr4 ,alg]'s rem>ks ab\t s*ool-girls2 ?\gh ,i w\ld leave (f ! ^w s*ool1 & make 8 expressions apply to girls ev]y:]e4 ,probably no *apt] ( s5tim5t 9 mod]n fa%ionable life is s int5se & ri* z t :i* comes to ! exp]i5ce ( budd+ maid5s at s*ool4 ,9 _! m5tal c>esses1 spiritual nuptials1 _! ?\ghts kiss ea*1 o!r1 & m ?an all ! bless$ness ! _w w ev] give !m is =e%ad[$4 ,to su/a9 ?is fri5d%ip1 ,i repeat1 !re are v necess>y dem&s ^u y\r pati5ce1 y\r *>ity1 & y\r con/ancy4 ,! only way to h a fri5d is to be "o1 issues f ! oracul> lips ( ! ,concord se]4 ,m5 exi/ = ! sake ( "o ano!r4 ,tea* !m1 or be> ) !m1 is an appeal :i* has be5 h&$ d[n ! ages f ! wisdom ( t great seek] aft] ,god1 ,m>cus ,aurelius4 ,next to con/ancy 9 our fondness = o!rs %\ld come =be>ance & con=mity4 ,we ought to =be> inflict+ ! discom=t ( our peculi>ities on our fri5ds1 or ( requir+ too mu* love = :at we give1--too mu* intellig5ce to meet our m5tal acquirem5ts4 ,we %\ld =be> ask+ = a *ange ( op9ion1 or an unsettl+ ( conviction1 & c]ta9ly %\ld refra9 f mak+ a bad use ( our intimacy ) "o ano!r4 ,be deaf & dumb & bl9d to all attempts to draw f y ! secrets :i* ano!r has committ$ to y\r *>ge4 ,con=mity is no less important ?an =be>ance4 ,we %\ld adapt ourselves m to ! ta/es1 habits1 & dispositions ( our fri5ds4 ,( c\rse1 we are n to comply ) :at w "w !m & u h>m4 ,girls agree to c]ta9 cu/oms 9 ! ma92 dress z _! mates d2 &1 if ?is or t fa%ion prevails1 foll[ x1 :5 x is n too ridicul\s1--p]haps "s d ev5 :5 x is absurd4 ,:5 ! majority ( girls we> bangs & bangles1 y we> !m2 & :5 ! mo/ we> skirts some:at less ?an two y>ds ar\nd1 :y1 ,i suppose y d1 don't y8 ,t is all "r2 b let x nev] be =gott5 t1 9 con=m+ to g5]al usage1 y may /ill pres]ve y\r own p]sonality4 ,:5 bu/les & ,fr5* heels jo/le ) y\r individuality1 let !m g1 b save y\rselves4 ,h[ is x we s easily foll[ aft] fa%ion & cu/om1 suff] physical & m5tal pangs on acc\nt ( !m1 & yet f9d x s h>d to con=m ) ! notions & individual traits ( our fri5ds8 ,j "h1 h[ev]1 we are rem9d$ t we are n to s agree ) our fri5ds1 ev51 z to lose ourselves4 ,says ,ar?ur ,helps on ?is po9t1 ,if x 7 n = "s s+ul> p :o p]si/ 9 ?9k+ = !mselves1 9 see+ = !mselves1 & 9 be+ com=table1 we %\ld all collapse into a hide\s uni=mity4444 ,9 all ?+s1 a man mu/ bew>e ( s con=m+ himself z to cru% 8 nature1 & =ego ! purpose ( 8 be+4 ,& ,em]son might h add$ to t ?\ght1 ,bett] be a nettle 9 ! side ( y\r fri5d ?an 8 e*o4 ,con=mity enjo9s compromise4 ,few] w\ld be ! great national calamities ( w>1 fam9e1 h>d times2 few] ! dome/ic trials2 few] ! brok5 he>ts1 7 !re m ( compromise 9 ! _w1--7 !re less cultivation & indulg5ce ( c]ta9 national or p]sonal peculi>ities4 ,girls ought nev] to be s famili> ) "o ano!r z to =get to be polite 9 _! int]c\rse4 ,c\rtesy1 ! la/ be/ gift ( *ivalry1 ! "o bright /> ( ! ,middle ,ages1 leads out a long array ( ?\ghts2 b we _c /op to m>%al !m "h4 ,polit5ess is nev] sup]flu\s4 ,x ne$s to become s mu* a "p ( ! co/ume ( "* z nev] to be laid aside except = r5ewal4 ,surely we %\ld %[ its brighte/ ornam5ts1 & ! durability ( its fabric1 to our fri5ds & acqua9tances4 ,let u seek fri5ds1 n wait = !m to come to u4 ,let u se>* = !m1 n ) boldness & indiscrim9ation1 b ) a he>ty good-w to help !m & enjoy !m1 z we1 9 return1 expect !m to d u good1 & be glad ( u4 ,x is a duty on our "p to seek & to keep fri5ds1 & no occupation %\ld be s absolutely engross+ z to prev5t ! p]=mance ( ?is duty4 ,,xi4 ,,y\?s ,,& ,,maid5s4 ,i h discov]$ an incomplet5ess1 girls1 9 my talk ) y ab\t y\r fri5ds1 & ,i feel v depress+ qualms ( consci5ce on acc\nt ( my discov]y4 ,:y1 ,i hav5't said "o ^w ab\t ! fri5d%ips ( boys & girls4 ,d p>don me6 ,!re really is an excuse4 ,! fact is1--%all ,i speak x "r out l\d8 ,no1 x might be too dreadful4 ,come close1 girls1 & ,i w :isp] x 9 y\r e>s1--,i am an old maid6 ,isn't t deplorable8 ,i h lo/ "o-half ! pleasure !re is 9 fri5d%ip1 &1 p]haps1 y ?9k1 all !re is 9 love4 ,yes1 'tis true3 ,i am "o ( ! sup]flu\s sixty ?\s& wom5 :o are usurp+ ! population 9 a small /ate4 ,i _h bett] g to ! f> ,we/1 & settle 9 ! gold digg+s1 hadn't ,i8 ,s1 girls1 y d n suppose t1 9 a condition ( su* positive ignorance1 ,i am able to talk ) y ab\t ! boys8 ,well1 ,i w be v discreet1 & only suppose1 g5tly suppose1 t su* a ?+ z fri5d%ip exi/s among boys & girls4 ,b if ,i %\ld v5ture on ! subject ( m>riage1 :i*1 ,i am told1 (t5 ensues f some?+ ak9 to fri5d%ip1 y w please p>don me1 & rememb] t1 if ,i am too old to be talk+ ab\t x1 y are too "y to be li/5+4 ,9 su* a peculi> civilization z ours1 y _c be really gett+ m>ri$ at eighte54 ,b y may be ?9k+ ab\t m>riage4 ,oh1 yes6 girls ?9k a great deal ab\t x at t age4 ,p]haps ,i did :5 ,i 0 eighte52 b t 0 s long ago1 s v long ago6 ,/ill1 = pres5t purposes1 we w imag9e ,i 0 once a girl1 & ?\ght m or less ab\t ! boys1 & lik$ !m1 too1 j z y d n[4 ,oh1 d n be s sure1 y v ba%ful or v indep5d5t few1 t y d n c>e a fig = ! boys1 & nev] %all6 ,if y feel a k9d ( indiff]5ce n[1 or _c see :at boys are =1 unless to try _! si/]s1 & act conceit$ & fooli% ) ! o!r girls1 y may be on ! v]ge ( discov]+ t !y are extremely good = lov+4 ,isn't x rem>kable h[ boys *ange8 ,:y1 y are s sudd5ly impress$ t ,tom ,sydney is n half z rude z he us$ to be6 ,inde$1 he has gr[n v polite1--he lifts 8 hat 9 su* a def]5tial way2 he speaks ) s manly a tone2 he has a t\* ( su* g5tlemanly1 half- allur+ k9dness :5 he helps y ov] ! cross+6 ,/range1 "o's neighbors d alt] s6 ,yes1 x is a little rem>kable2 b x is on bo? sides ( ! /reet1--girls z well z boys4 ,x is n ! fre%man ye> 9 college1 nor ! fir/ mon? 9 bus9ess1 nor ! fir/ t]m at an ev5+ danc+-s*ool1 :i* produce ! *ange 9 ! boys4 ,x is n graduation1 nor p>ties1 nor h\se-keep+ responsibilities1 :i* make su* a *ange 9 girls4 ,no2 b x is a v beautiful unfold+ ( ! decrees ( ,god :i* makes boys & girls love "o ano!r4 ,b1 girls1 ev5 if y\r m9d is set on celibacy1 & y feel able to set (f by contra/+ *>ms ! bliss ( matrimony1 enc\rage ! fri5d%ip ( ! boys4 ,y ne$ _! fri5dl9ess j z !y ne$ y\rs4 ,y require _! /ead9ess ( purpose1 _! decision1 _! frankness1 _! sl[] judgm5t1 _! m robu/ endeavor1 _! c\rage & h>dihood4 ,!y ne$ y\r ke5] p]ception ( "r & wrong1 y\r =be>ance1 y\r ref9em5t ( feel+1 y\r enc\ragem5t1 y\r sympa?y1 y\r pati5ce & endurance1 y\r tact1 y\r g5tl5ess & grace4 ,! boys1 y see1 h ! advantage ( giv+ y m ?an y c give !m2 & y h ! advantage ( imp>t+ to !m m ?an !y c imp>t to y4 ,&1 pray1 :at is fri5d%ip b a mutual giv+ & tak+ ( ! be/ p>ts ( "*8 ,& h[1 inde$1 c boys & girls gr[ 9 "* )\t fri5ds8 ,d n fancy ! boys l 9 y qualities diff]+ f ^? ! girls are mo/ fond (4 ,v "y boys may1 or v unwor?y m54 ,a twelve-ye>-old ?9ks girls are no good1--c't fly a kite )\t lett+ g ! /r+1 & c't play ball )\t hitt+ him on ! head ) a bat4 ,a fifte5-ye>-old ?9ks girls w d = "s occasions1 especially if ! girls are 8 si/]s4 ,!y c fa/5 neck-ties v well1 & save a fell[ a good deal ( emb>rassm5t at danc+-s*ool4 ,he wi%es !y w\ldn't be su* tell- tales1 ?\gh4 ,b an eighte5-ye>-old1 or a y\? ( tw5ty1 _c conceive any ?+ m adorable ?an ! w9n+ ways ( girlhood4 ,a boy likes a girl sometimes1 j z y girls too (t5 l ea* o!r1 because %e is pretty1 or bright1 or p]t4 ,he is fond ( a girl at o!r times because ! beauty ( h] "* reveals itself 9 all k9ds ( womanly acts4 ,if he m>ries1 he usually meets ! des]ts ( :atev] fondness he *]i%es4 ,he may be happy = a :ile 9 association ) a pretty face1 a saucy tongue1 & a becom+ co/ume2 b n = long1--n = long4 ,:ile y are nev] to =get t y are "y wom51 & t y owe l>ge tributes to girls ev]y:]e1 d n exact consid]ation f ! boys m]ely because y are girls4 ,! boys nev] ?9k ( ask+ y to favor !m4 ,?\gh y are privileg$ to dem& c\rtesy1 t %\ld n prev5t y f engag+ 9 hone/ toil ) boys1 or f associat+ ) !m 9 h>mless pleasures4 ,a boy appreciates x :5 a girl takes hold & helps to r[1 to rake1 or to add acc\nts4 ,i ?9k x is extremely comm5dable :5 a boy & girl c /udy toge!r1 "w 9 ! factory at ! same b5*1 drive or walk ) "o ano!r1 & are n fooli%ly consci\s t he is a boy & %e is a girl4 ,x is a pleasure to see a girl look at a boy )\t blu%+1 & to obs]ve a boy look into a girl's eyes )\t imm$iately l[]+ 8 la%es4 ,:y is ?is susceptibility8 ,x is n because boys & girls are always to fall 9 love :5 !y meet4 ,e girl has a "w to d = ! boys1--"s traits 9 _! *>act]s to disc\nt5ance1 "s features to enc\rage4 ,h[ c %e d ?is1 if %e is always ?9k+1 ,maybe he loves me8 ,"w ) ! boys %e mu/3 jo9 9 m]ry-mak+ & 9 :imsical enjoym5ts1 :y %\ld %e n8 b 9 h] gaye/ mom5t let h] be m9dful1 n ( a diff]5ce 9 sex1 b ( ! fact t bo? a boy & a girl owe def]5ce to ea* o!r1 c\rtesy1 k9dness1 & con=mity1 z ( fri5d ) fri5d4 ,x is q possible = "y wom5 to h fri5ds among ! "y m5 )\t ?is fri5d%ip develop+ into a /rong affection4 ,y d n "k1 girls1 h[ valiantly y are def5d$ by ! boys4 ,boys are usually su* uncommunicative creatures6 ,b t\* _! fri5d%ip1 & !y w ?r[ a volley ( rhetoric "r 9 among a cr[d ( gossip]s4 ,sl[ to receive favors f y1 z !y sometimes seem1 !y nev] =get a k9dness done by y4 ,n[ suppose y\r association ) boys does sometime gr[ into a love = a "y man1--j suppose ! case4 ,ought y to m>ry him8 ,( c\rse ,i don't "k3 ,i am n capable ( advis+1 on acc\nt ( my s+ul>ity4 ,i might trembl+ly sugge/1 h[ev]1 t love1 heal?1 & virtue hav+ be5 s]i\sly contemplat$1 !re %\ld be few1 if any1 h9drances to m>riage2 = out ( ?is tr9ity w spr+ pati5ce1 c\rage1 indu/ry1 joy1 & all t is ne$ful to unit$ lives4 ,if y ?9k my sugge/ion lacks ! significance ( exp]i5ce1 :y1 hunt up "s ( ! be/ au?orities on ! subject4 ,william ,p5n 0 a v moral k9d ( a man1 & exp]i5c$ 9 ! art ( liv+2 &1 l a true ,quak]1 he put a negative :]ev] "o 0 ne$$4 ,he said1 ,nev] m>ry b = love1 b see ?\ love/ :at is lovely4 ,only two conditions1 y note2 b on !m hangs ! de/9y ( all ! future4 ,x is c]ta9ly "r = y to ?9k ( m>riage1 to reg>d x joyfully1 yet s z ) a s]i\s joy4 ,b girls1 de> girls1 d n inflame y\r he>ts ) ! visions ( m>ri$ life :i* are s frequ5tly del9eat$ 9 ! preval5t fiction ( ! day4 ,y w be happi] )\t all t extravagance ( romantic affection :i* fills circulat+ libr>ies4 ,d n read ! tra%3 x w make y expect too mu*2 x w make real life seem insignificant2 x w cause y to be m & m susceptible 9 ! pres5ce ( "y m52 x w blot leaves 9 y\r book ( life :i* ought to be all :ite2 x w make tru? fictiti\s2 x w lead to temptation1--to dea?4 ,says ,miss ,yonge1 ,if e mode/ woman or girl w\ld ab/a9 f su* books z poison1 & nev] ord] or read "o :i* makes crime & impurity prom95t1 or tamp]s ) dilemmas ab\t ! m>riage v[1 !re w\ld be few] writt5 & publi%$1 & less wildfire w\ld be spread abroad4 ,%un ! romances :i* c5tre all 9 a false1 unnatural affection4 ,oh1 t !y 7 all sunk 9 ! ocean1 ! food = obsc5e %>ks6 ,&1 oh1 t only su* pure & beautiful romances rema9$ z picture ! lives ( a ,h]mann & a ,doro!a1 or a ,gabriel & an ,evangel9e6 ,b1 girls1 h[ "s ( y d treat ! boys6 ,no wond] !y gr[ conceit$3 y all[ !m to become s4 ,"h is a girl only eighte5 ye>s old :o has an impression1 su* a /rong impression1 !re is b "o praise-wor?y act = a girl to d1 & t is to get m>ri$4 ,ea* new bir?day w fright5 h]1 & %e w dread to be alive & s+le at tw5ty-five4 ,%e seizes e matrimonial opportunity1 & haunts a "y man l a conviction ( consci5ce4 ,"h is ano!r girl q absorb$ 9 ! ?\ght t a live man pays h] c]ta9 att5tions1 & %e takes 8 conceit = grave wisdom1 & 8 k9dness = inf9ite t5d]ness4 ,%e looks ^u him z an importation f ! prie/hood ( ! ,gr& ,llama1--p]haps he is ! ,gr& ,llama himself2 c]ta9ly ! inhabitant ( a l& :]e "y m5 d n gr[ humanly4 ,he is a r>a avis1 a glori\s ph5om5on1 a m>k$ consid]ation 9 ! _w1 a be+ to be dev\tly gaz$ at to come to "s appreciation ( him4 ,i feel y are b]at+ me1 girls1 s f> z y\r natures w all[2 b1 !n1 d ,i n speak ! tru?8 ,c\ld ,i n unfold pitiful /ories ab\t girls :o m>ry f9e w$d+ receptions & ! s]vitude ( rev]ses8 ab\t "y wom5 :o are va9 en\gh to ?9k !re c be no union ( he>ts )\t union ( intellects1 & s lay sn>es = college /ud5ts8 ,c\ld ,i n picture to y ! m>iage de conv5ance 9 ,am]ica8 ,& c\ld ,i n describe ! m>riage ( a jilt8 ,i _c too e>ne/ly repeat t m>riage is ! common & acceptable de/9y ( bo? boys & girls2 b ,i mu/ compla9 because girls d n reg>d x suffici5tly be=e !y ent] into x4 ,9 ! di/ress :i* foll[s _! ha/9ess1 9 ! despair :i* sometimes h>d5s _! he>ts1 wom5 call m>riage a lott]y1 & man fai?less4 ,i mu/ ?9k t m>riage is n only a v natural1 b a v beautiful1 way ( increas+ love4 ,love is ! burd5 ( all ,nature's odes1--! song ( ! birds an epi?alamium1 a hym5eal4 ,! m>riage ( ! fl[]s spots ! mead[s1 & fr+es ! h$ges ) pe>ls & diamonds4 ,9 ! deep wat]s1 9 ! high air1 9 woods & pa/ures1 & ! b[els ( ! e>?1 ?is is ! employm5t & condition ( all ?+s4 ,footnote3 ,?oreau4 ,god has set ! type ( m>riage ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! creation4 ,ea* creature seeks its p]fection 9 ano!r4 ,! v heav5s & e>? picture x to u4 ,footnote3 ,lu!r4 ,y\?s & maid5s1 y are 9 ! heyday ( vigor\s1 joy\s life6 ,y\r delight is1 l ! spr+time1 ri* 9 hope & promise4 ,y\r laugh r+s true2 y\r voices m+le 9 frolic glee1 or 9 quiet tones ( k9d reg>d4 ,n[ jo9 h&s 9 ! glad ?\gh e>ne/ "w ( life1--n life's drudg]y1 n its toils4 ,no6 = ! *e] ( y\r spirits1 ! c\rage :i* looks despair full 9 ! face1 & cru%es x ) lively endeavor1--^! w p]mit no drudg]y2 ^! w make out ( ! mo/ desolate moorl& a v g>d5 ( life6 ,y c d all6 ,n[ make ! e>? r5ew its vigor2 n[ make heal? & c\rage come aga9 9 ! _w2 n[ re/ore ! reign ( *e]2 n[ break ! bonds ( vice2 n[ br+ back an e>?ly ,p>adise6 ,) y\r /rong bodies1 y\r glad he>ts1 y\r vigor\s m9ds1 y\r imp]ial sway ov] ! he>ts ( "o ano!r1 y\r p]suasive control ov] ! feel+s ( y\r eld]s1 x is = y to make ! future :at y w4 ,oh1 make x ! dawn ( t civilization1 ( t ,*ri/ianity1 :5 aga9 ! morn+ />s %all s+ toge!r6 ,only y c re/ore virtue2 only y c ca/ out corruption2 only y c drive ! fi5ds ( intemp]ance1 ( fraud1 ( oppression1 ( despair1 ( craft9ess1 ( selfi%ness1 f ! l&6 ,girls1 9 ! great "w ( ! future1 9 ! re=mation ( ! pres5t1 c y n d mo/8 ,:5 woman 0 ?ru/ out ( ,p>adise1 man foll[$ h]4 ,:5 %e %all return aga91 & ! gates %all sw+ op5 on noiseless h+es at ! approa* ( h] pure feet1 man %all be se51 n foll[+1 b walk+ by h] side4 ,raphael & ,guido h pa9t$ ! angel ,mi*ael ) a beautiful maid5's face1 ?\gh 8 body is muscul>1 & 8 w+s are tipp$ ) /r5g?1 :ile1 firm z a ,h]cules1 he /&s ^u ! wri?+ coils ( ,satan4 ,! ,devil b turns 8 c[>d head to look ) vanqui%$ /r5g? ^u ! cle>1 calm smile ( ! angel4 ,maid5ly love ( :at is pure1 ( :at is brave1 ( :at is manly1 w cru% ! evil 9 y\?s :o are tempt$2 yes1 & make f an ,adam ( m]e muscle & intellig5ce a v god ( virtue4